DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 Docket No. 5997-20 Ref: Signature Date 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) The Joint Travel regulations (JTR) Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments (2) NPPSC memo 5400 dtd 28 Oct 20 (3) CNP memo 7220 Ser N130C1/21U0489 of 13 Apr 21 (4) 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 received the correct temporary lodging allowance (TLA) payment in 2017. 2. The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 20 April 2021 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) [2017], OCONUS Temporary Lodging Allowance (TLA) is an allowance intended to partially pay members for the more than normal expenses incurred by a member/dependent(s) while occupying temporary lodging OCONUS. Immediately preceding PCS departure from an OCONUS PDS (includes reporting for TDY at a location within the old OCONUS PDS limits (B-208740, 31 January 1983) after Government Quarters/private sector housing is vacated ICW a PCS order. c. On 9 May 2017, Petitioner was issued official fleet reserve orders (BUPERS order: ) detaching August 2017. d. On 8 June 2017, provided Finance, Housing Division, and Petitioner a statement to Substantiate Temporary Lodging Allowance Claim upon departure assignment. Furthermore, TLA was for meals and lodging for both service member and family members (5 dependents) effective 7 June 2017 to 17 June 2017 (10 nights). e. On 17 June 2917, Petitioner departed and was billed on 20 June 2017 for two rooms for 10 days for a total balance of $5,060.00. f. On 7 August 2017, Petitioner received TLA payment of $4,331.80 for the period of 8 June 2017 to 17 June 2017. g. On 17 August 2017, Petitioner transferred from . h. On 14 September 2017, Petitioner arrived to (Home of selection). i. On 31 October 2017, Petitioner transferred to the Fleet Reserve due to having sufficient service for retirement. j. In correspondence attached as enclosure (2), the Navy Pay and Personnel Support Center notified BCNR that a review of the MMPA was conducted and showed that Petitioner received a TLA payment of $4,331.80 and it posted to his account on 7 August 2017 which was included in Petitioner’s 15 August 2017 regular payday. k. On 9 December 2020, Lodge, billed Petitioner for $5,060.00 and it was paid in full. l. In correspondence attached as enclosure (3), the office having cognizance over the subject matter addressed in Petitioner’s application has commented to the effect that the request has merit and warrants favorable action. Daily TLA based on MIE/Max Lodging (185%) was $690.05 for a total of $6,900.50. 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 concluded that due to administrative confusion and oversight, was never paid by the government and Petitioner was not fully compensated for the daily TLA based on MIE/Max Lodging (185%) was $690.05 for a total of $6,900.50. Shortly after Petitioner departed PSD assumed pay/personnel support of UICs serviced by Customer Service Desk (CSD) due to consolidation/closure in July ­September 2017. In accordance with CSD Chinhae TLA reimbursement process at the time, CSD submits TLA transaction along with a DS collection on the agreed amount to pay Lodge so member will don’t have to pay upon checkout. However, Petitioner’s TLA request was submitted to the Separations section for processing and was processed as normal departure TLA without the Clerk and Supervisor paying attention or noticing the difference in those Receipts provided. This was caused possibly because the CPPA's in were not aware of that internal process from and also PSD personnel not being aware of the process. RECOMMENDATION That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: Petitioner’s TLA request was submitted for processing in a timely manner, and was approved by cognizant authority for a daily TLA based on MIE/Max Lodging (185%) of $690.05 for a total of $6,900.50 vice $4,331.80. Note: Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS) will complete an audit of Petitioner’s records to determine if Petitioner is due any back pay. 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. 5/25/2021 3