DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 Docket No. 7280-20 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 20 April 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 amendment to blocks 7a, 18, 19a and 19b to your DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty dated 30 April 2005. Additionally, you requested a Servicemember Group Life Insurance (SGLI) coverage refund, recall to active duty, and a Household Goods (HHG) move extension. The Board, in its review of your entire record and application, carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, to include your assertions. The Board concluded that you have not exhausted all available administrative remedies to correct your place of entry into active duty in accordance with SECNAVINST 5420.193. You may submit a request to Navy Personnel Command (PERS-312) for assistance. Regarding, leave payment, the Board could not find nor did you provide evidence of having a leave balance of 30 days upon transferring to the Fleet Reserve or that you were not paid any unused leave. Your request to change the mailing address after separation and nearest relative information, reflects the information you provided at the time of retirement; therefore, does not warrant being changed. Concerning your request for HHG move extension, Bill of Laden indicates you utilized your HHG move in 2005 from , thereby rendering you ineligible for a second move. Moreover, in accordance with the Joint Federal Travel Regulation, your retirement HHG move cannot be extended beyond 6-years from date of retirement. Regarding your request for refund of SGLI coverage, there are no declination forms in your record to discontinue SGLI coverage. On the contrary, your record contains several SGLV 8286, Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance Election Certificates signed by you electing coverage. Lastly, the Board did not find justification or authority to permit your recalled to active duty from the Retired List. The Board determined that your personal appearance, with or without counsel, would not materially add to their understanding of the issues involved. Therefore, the Board determined that a personal appearance was not necessary and considered your case based on the evidence of record. 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, 5/20/2021 2