From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:     Secretary of the Navy 
 
Subj:   REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD OF    
 
Ref:   (a) Title 10 U.S.C. § 1552 
 
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 this Board requesting, in effect, that the applicable naval record be corrected to authorize Household Goods, Personally Procured Move (PPM) for separation executed on July 22, 2018. 
                                              
2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on July 16, 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, 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.  On June 8, 2018 Petitioner was approved to execute 15 days separation leave effective from 0503, July 22, 2018 through 2359, August 11, 2018. 
 
     b.  On July 21, 2018 Petitioner rents moving van in . 
 
     c.  On July 22, 2018 Petitioner departs on separation leave and executes PPM move. 
 
     d.  On July 23, 2018 Petitioner issued BUPERS (Separation) Order 2048 directing release from active duty separation effective August 11, 2018.  Home of Record:  . 
 
     e.  On August 11, 2018 Petitioner released from active duty. 
 
     f.  Petitioner contends that she was instructed that if she departed and moved prior to receiving her orders she could submit an “after the fact” PPM reimbursement request provided she submitted the separation orders and all required receipts. 
 
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.  The Board determined there was no administrative error on behalf of the service.  There is an appearance of miscommunication between the Petitioner and the transportation office.  The Board concluded that due to the date of departure and the effective date of separation orders relief is warranted. 
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Petitioner’s official separation orders (BUPERS Order 2048) issued “21 Jul 2018” vice “23 Jul 2018” 
 
Note:  Petitioner is to submit a copy of the Board’s approval to the Navy HHG-AT for adjudication of her HHG claim. 
                                                             
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.