DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490

Docket No. 3670-20
Ref: Signature Date

BU1 

Dear Petty Officer :  
 
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 3 August 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 N130C1/21U1028 of 22 July 2021.  
 
On 7 August 2008, your child    was born.  On 2 December 2013, you got divorced.  On 14 January 2015, you were issued official active duty for special work orders for the period of 31 January 2015 to 30 September 2015 departing from   ,       to    ,    .  On 31 January 2015, you entered active duty for special works.  On 30 September 2015, you were released from active duty.    
 
You requested Dislocation Allowance (DLA) from    ,  to    ,   .  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 the Joint Travel Regulations, DLA is not authorized from home or from place entered active duty (PLEAD) to first permanent duty station (PDS), unless the dependents actually move from the member’s residence to the PDS or designated place in conjunction with the permanent change of station (if the dependents do not relocate to the new PDS, or the member has no dependents, DLA is not authorized from home or PLEAD to the first PDS).  
 
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, 

9/17/2021
Deputy Director