DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 
Docket No. 2411-20 
Ref: Signature Date 

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 
(b) OPNAVINST 1120.11A 
Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
      (2) NPC memo 1070 PERS-00J of 27 Apr 20 
      (3) Subject’s naval record 


1. Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a), Subject, hereinafter referred to as Petitioner, filed enclosure (1) with the Board for Correction of Naval Records (Board), requesting that his naval record reflect corrected date of rank (DOR) for Lieutenant Junior Grade/O-2 and promotion to Lieutenant/O-3 effective 1 September 2020. 

2. The Board, consisting of               , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 13 April 2021 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, found that, before applying to this Board, he exhausted all administrative remedies available under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy. The Board made the following findings: 

a. Petitioner served in the U.S. Navy from 4 October 2005 through 27 April 2007; discharged with 1-year, 6-months and 24-days of service. 

b. Petitioner enlisted in the Naval Reserve on 31 July 2007 for a term of 6-years in pay grade E-3. 

c. In 2016, Petitioner received his Juris Doctor Degree from the . 

d. On 26 September 2019, Petitioner was discharged to accept commission. 

e. On 27 September 2019, Petitioner was commissioned and signed the JAG Corps Service Agreement Direct Commissioning Officer Program as a Lieutenant Junior Grade/O-2 with 2-years entry grade credit (EGC). 

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. Petitioner met the eligibility criteria to receive 3-years of EGC in accordance with reference (b). Therefore, the Board felt, under these circumstances, relief is warranted. 

RECOMMENDATION 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: Petitioner’s NAVPERS 1000/4, Officer Appointment Acceptance and Oath of Office signed 27 September 2019 is amended to reflect, Block 19 (Permanent Grade Date) and Block 21 (Present Grade Date) “27 September 2018” vice “27 September 2019”. Petitioner was promoted to Lieutenant/O-3 effective 1 September 2020. A copy of this Report of Proceedings will be filed in Petitioner’s naval record. 

4. It is certified that a 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 the reference, has been approved by the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy. 


5/11/2021 

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