Docket No: 5871-20
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 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 11 March 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.   
 
You requested to be paid Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) based on dependents location , ] from 1 September 2018 (date joined Permanent Duty Station (PDS)) located in  until 9 October 2020 [date of dependents arrival to or/near PDS location].  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 after review of your change of duty BUPERS Order 0518 of 20 Feb 18 and the modification of 27 Apr 18 entitlement to dependents transportation and Household Goods move from PDS  to new  was authorized.  The BAH allowance based on your  is correct and the delay of your dependents movement to the  area was voluntary.   
 
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,