Docket No. 1403-20

 
Dear   
 
This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to Section 1552 of Title 10, United States Code.  After careful and conscientious consideration of relevant portions of your naval record and your application, the Board for Correction of Naval Records (Board) found the evidence submitted insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or injustice.  Consequently, your application has been denied. 
 
A three-member panel of the Board, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 27 April 2021.  The names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request. Your allegations of error and injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this Board. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of your application, together with all material submitted in support thereof, relevant portions of your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations and policies.  In addition, the Board considered the advisory opinion contained in Chief of Naval Personnel memorandum 7220 Ser N130C1/20U0776 of 2 June 2020 and your response to the opinion. 
 
You requested relief in the adjustment of record for remittance of debt.  The Board, in its review of your entire record and application, carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, to include your assertions.  The Board concluded that Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command Instruction 4650.1 delineates policies regarding official travel specific to the Navy Reserve.  Specifically, the policy indicates continental U.S. travel is allotted one travel day and travel days are only authorized at the beginning of the orders.  Moreover, the policy specifies that travel days are selected when requesting travel arrangements in Navy Reserve Order Writing System and standard duty hours from 0700-1630 apply.  A review of your record reflects your Active Duty for Training orders required you to travel on 7 January 2018, report for duty on 8 January 2018 and depart duty on 19 January 2018.  However, your checkout endorsement indicates departing on 18 January 2018 and by your own admission did so for the convenience of not having to return to the Command prior to your 0800 flight.  In this connection, the Board concurred with the comments contained in the advisory opinion. 
 
 
You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new matters, which will require you to complete and submit a new DD Form 149.  New matters are those not previously presented to or considered by the Board.  In this regard, it is important to keep in mind that a presumption of regularity attaches to all official records.  Consequently, when applying for a correction of an official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.   
 
Sincerely, 
5/22/2021
Deputy Director