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) Joint Travel Regulations 2019 para 010206 
 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
        (2) 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 be corrected to show Petitioner was reimbursed for his final household goods (HHG) move. 
                                              
2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 17 November 2020 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, finds as follows:   
 
     a.  Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies available under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy. 
 
     b.  In accordance with reference (b), travel and transportation allowances are payable only after valid orders are issued. The order directs travel to, from, or between official points and serves as the basis for the trip and associated reimbursements. A travel authorization or order should be issued before travel begins. Travel or expenses incurred before a travel authorization or order is issued are not reimbursable, unless otherwise stated in the JTR. In unusual or urgent situations when travel must begin before a written authorization or order can be issued, a verbal authorization may be given. In such cases, the verbal authorization must be followed up in writing (called a “confirmatory order”) before allowances are paid. A travel order may only contain authority for travel and transportation allowances provided within the JTR. If there is any conflict between a travel order and the JTR, the JTR prevails. 
 
     c.  On 11 September 2019, Petitioner incurred rental charges for U-Haul equipment for $294.80.  Furthermore, Petitioner received a certified automated truck scale weight ticket. 
 
     d.  On 12 September 2019, Petitioner received another certified automated truck scale weight ticket. 
 
     e.  On 11 October 2019, Petitioner was issued official separation orders (BUPERS order: 2849). 
 
     f.  On 8 November 2019, Petitioner was discharged upon completion of required active service.  
 
     g.  On 25 November 2019, Petitioner was notified by COMNAVSUPSYSCOM that they were unable to pay final move reimbursement unless they received approval from BCNR.  
 
CONCLUSION 
 
Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, and especially in light of the contents of reference (b), the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following corrective action.  The Board concluded that even though Petitioner moved his HHG prior to the issuance of his orders, it was reasonable for Petitioner to assume that orders would be forthcoming regarding his upcoming separation. 
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Petitioner was issued official separation orders (BUPERS order: 2849) on 10 September 2019. 
 
Note: Petitioner is advised to resubmit his personally procured move (PPM) claim, orders, receipts, and a copy of this Board of Correction of Naval Records (BCNR) decision letter to the Household Good Audit Team (HHG-AT) for re-adjudication.  Settlement of claim is chargeable to the line of accounting on the Petitioner’s BUPERS Separation Order number 2849. 
 
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.