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 16 February 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 Commander,Navy Reserve Forces Command letter 5420 Ser N1/047 of 5 February 2020; a copy of which was previously provided to you for comment. 
 
On 14 February 2007, you entered active duty for 4 years, and you signed an agreement to extend enlistment for 24 months.  On 18 November 2010, you reenlisted for 5 years in the U.S. Navy.  On 27 September 2015, you signed a written agreement for the Navy Reserve Affiliation Bonus.  Additionally, under the statement of understanding you agreed to the following: “My bonus entitlement shall be terminated as follows:…If I voluntarily separate from the drilling reserve for any reason including voluntary recall to Active Duty in the active forces...”  On 29 September 2015, you reenlisted for 6 years effective 18 November 2015 in the U.S. Navy Reserve.  On 17 November 2015, you were discharged after completion of required active service.  On 1 September 2016, you arrived to  for duty.  On 27 December 2016, you completed the Basic Recruiter’s course.   
 
You requested that you receive the remaining installments of your Navy Reserve Affiliation Bonus; the Board, in its review of your entire record and application, carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, to include your assertions.  However, the Board concluded that in accordance with Title 37, U.S. Code, Section 308c, a person who enters into an agreement… and receives all or part of the bonus under the agreement, but who does not commence to serve in the Selected Reserve or does not satisfactorily participate in the Selected Reserve for the total period of service specified in the agreement, shall be subject to the repayment provisions of section 303a(e) of this title.  When your Reserve status changed you no longer honored the statement of understanding on file, therefore, you were no longer entitled to the bonus.  In this connection, the Board substantially 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, 
                                                         
 3/7/2021