Docket No. 3672-20

Ref: Signature Date 

  
 
 
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 was 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 1 June 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 Branch Head, Community Management Support Branch memorandum 1160 Ser B328/083 of 22 May 2020; a copy of which was previously provided to you for comment. 
 
On 11 May 2010, you entered active duty.  On 20 March 2015, you reenlisted for 4 years with an EAOS of 19 March 2019.  On 17 December 2018, NAVADMIN 305/18 was published decreasing award levels from 1.5 to 1.0 effective 30 days after the release of this NAVADMIN.  Furthermore, Commands are required to submit Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) reenlistment requests to BUPERS328 via OPINS or Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System (NSIPS) 35 to 120 days in advance of the requested reenlistment date of the Sailor.  On 3 January 2019, Petitioner’s SRB request was submitted.  On 29 January 2019, Petitioner’s SRB request was rejected.  On 15 February 2019, Petitioner’s SRB request was approved.  On 27 February 2019, you reenlisted for 6 years with an EAOS of 26 February 2025. 
 
You requested payment of SRB at the original rate; 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 SRB precertification must be submitted 35 to 120 days in advance of the requested reenlistment date for the sailor.  There was no evidence that the SRB precertification request was submitted via NSIPS prior to 17 December 2018.  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, 

7/19/21


Deputy Director