From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:     Secretary of the Navy 
 
Subj:   REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO   
              
Ref:   (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 
 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
        (2) NRC ltr 1133 Ser N35 of 19 Nov 19 
        (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 met all requirements for and received an Enlistment Bonus for Source Rate (EBSR).  
 
2.  The Board, consisting of  , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 23 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.  On 30 January 2015, COMNAVCRUITCOM message (Active Duty Enlistment Bonus (EB) and Enlistment Loan Repayment) was published with the following incentive: For individuals entering the Delayed Entry Program (DEP) on or after 1 February 2015. Are eligible for the EBSR in these ship months and fiscal year(s): MMS-5YO, February- June, FY15, $5,000.  
 
     c.  On 18 March 2015, Petitioner enlisted for 8 years in the U.S. Navy Reserve. 
 
     d.  On 13 April 2015, NAVCRUIT 1133/52 (Annex “B” to DD Dorm 4 was 18 March 2015) was published and acknowledged by Petitioner with the following options: Machinist's Mate (MMS/SYO) Class "A" School Guarantee T+X (SUBVOL), and EBSR for $5,000 bonus.  
 
     e.  On 20 May 2015, Petitioner entered active duty.  
 
     f.  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 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 met the basic eligibility criteria to receive the EBSR; however, due to administrative oversight, Petitioner failed to receive EBSR. 
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Petitioner received an EBSR ($5,000) after meeting all requirements. 
 
Note: Petitioner will take this decision letter to his command servicing Personnel Support Detachment to execute payment.  
 
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.