DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 Docket No. 5128-19 Ref: Signature Date From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records To: Secretary of the Navy Ref: (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments (2) NRC ltr 1133 Ser N35 of 13 Mar 20 (3) Subject’s naval record 1. Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a) Subject, hereinafter referred to as Petitioner, filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting, in effect, that the applicable naval record be corrected to show Petitioner was advanced to E-2 upon entering active duty. 2. The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 2 June 2020 and, pursuant to its regulations, determined that the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence of record. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of the enclosures, relevant portions of Petitioner’s naval record, and applicable statutes, regulations and policies. 3. The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record pertaining to Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice, finds as follows: a. Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies available under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy. b. In July 2016, COMNAVCRUITCOMINST 1130.8K (Navy Recruiting Manual-Enlisted Volumes I – V) was published and states that persons who have satisfactorily completed 24 semester hours or 36 quarter hours of college credits may be enlisted in paygrade E2. Applicants who have satisfactorily completed 48 semester hours or 72-quarter hours of college credits may be enlisted in paygrade E3. c. During Fall of 2014 to Fall of 2016, Petitioner earned 40 units while attending . d. On 14 November 2018, Petitioner entered active duty as a Full Time Support Hospital Corpsman. e. On 16 August 2019, Petitioner was advanced to E-2/HA. f. On 16 May 2020, Petitioner was advanced to E-3/HN. g. In correspondence attached as enclosure (2), the office having cognizance over the subject matter addressed in Petitioner’s application has commented to the effect that the request has merit and warrants partial favorable action. CONCLUSION Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, and especially in light of the contents of enclosure (2), the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following corrective action. The Board concluded that Petitioner was eligible to enlist as an E-2 due to her completing 40-quarter hours of college credits prior to her enlistment; however, due to administrative oversight, Petitioner entered as an E-1. RECOMMENDATION That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: Petitioner was advanced to E-2 on 14 November 2018 vice 16 August 2019. Petitioner was advanced to E-3 on 16 August 2019 vice 16 May 2020. Note: the change in the effective date of advancement to E-3 may also impact on Petitioner’s E­4 advancement opportunity. If Petitioner was eligible for, but did not take an E-4 examination because the above change had not yet been made, the following procedures will apply to remediate that missed opportunity. Petitioner should take the next available E-4 advancement examination. Once Petitioner receives the next profile sheet, Petitioner may reapply to this Board for consideration of advancement to E-4 retroactive to the date Petitioner would have been advanced on the “missed” examination cycle(s). Petitioner should then submit a copy of the worksheet for missed cycle(s). In addition, Petitioner should submit a DD Form 149, command endorsement/recommendation, and must include a copy of this letter with the request. A copy of this Report of Proceedings will be filed in Petitioner’s naval record. 4. It is certified that quorum was present at the Board’s review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board’s proceedings in the above entitled matter. 5. Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6(e) of the revised Procedures of the Board for Correction of Naval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 723.6(e)) and having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the foregoing corrective action, taken under the authority of reference (a), has been approved by the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.