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 2020  
 
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 show Petitioner was reimbursed for her personally procured move (PPM). 
                                              
2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 22 September 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), a service member separated from the Service or relieved from active duty in par. 051002, or a Service member who is retired, placed on the TDRL, discharged with severance pay, or involuntarily released to inactive duty with readjustment pay in par. 051003 may be authorized a short distance HHG move.  Furthermore, HHG transportation before a PCS order is issued is authorized if the request for transportation is supported by all of the following: A statement from the AO or designated representative that the Service member was advised before such an order was issued that it would be issued.  
A written agreement, signed by the applicant, to pay any additional costs incurred for transportation to another point required because the new PDS named in the order is different than that named in the AO’s statement.  A written agreement, signed by the applicant, to pay the entire transportation cost if a PCS order is not later issued to authorize the transportation. 
 
     c.  On 6 May 2020, Petitioner initiated a rental agreement for a moving vehicle with Penske.  Furthermore, Petitioner weighed the vehicle that day at  and again on 8 May 2020.  
 
     d.  On 13 May 2020, Petitioner was issued official retirement orders (BUPERS order: 1340). 
 
     e.  On 28 May 2020, Petitioner was transferred to the Temporary Disability Retired List. 
 
     f.  On 5 June 2020, Petitioner was notified by NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk via letter that a review of the documentation supporting the claim shows that she initiated shipment of her HHGs on 06 May 2020 prior to the 13 May 2020 issue date of her orders. Since shipment was made prior to the issuance of orders, this office has no legal basis to permit payment of her claim.  
 
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 her HHG prior to receiving her retirement orders, she was eligible for Personally Procured HHG Transportation in connection with TDRL orders she knew would be forthcoming. 
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Petitioner’s official retirement orders (BUPERS order: 1340) were issued on “5 May 2020” vice “13 May 2020”.   
 
Note: Petitioner is advised to resubmit her claim for reimbursement of a PPM, retirement orders 1340, copy of all inventory sheets, PBP&E list, receipts, vehicle shipment receipts, and a copy of this BCNR decision letter to the HHG-AT for adjudication.  Furthermore, point of contact is the Director, HHG Audit Team (Code 302), NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, 1968 Gilbert Street Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23511-3392.  The phone number is 757-443-1872.  Settlement of claim is chargeable to the line of accounting on Petitioner’s BUPERS order number 1340. 
                                                             
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.