DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490
 
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 
 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
        (2) OCNO memo 7220 Ser N130/21U0219 of 24 Feb 21 
        (3) 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 his naval record be corrected to establish entitlement to retroactive Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP). 
 
2.  The Board, consisting of Ms.  Mr.  and Mr.  reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 17 August 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, 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.  Petitioner earned the Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Supervisor Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) code (3364/N14S) on 1 May 2010. 
 
     b.  In correspondence attached as enclosure (2), 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. 
 
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.  Petitioner was eligible for SDAP entitlement for serving as a Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Supervisor while in transit to/and serving onboard  .  However, Petitioner’s Command failed to submit SDAP certification properly resulting in the SDAP entitlement not being processed from 2 May 2015 to 30 September 2015. 
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Petitioner was entitled to SDAP while assigned as Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Supervisor (NEC 3364/N14S), while in transit to/and serving onboard   (UIC:  21100), during the period of 2 May 2015 to 30 September 2015, at SDAP level SD-5 at the rate of $375.00 per month.  Note:  Defense Finance and Accounting Service will complete an audit of Petitioner’s pay records to determine Petitioner’s retroactive 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. 

9/28/2021
Deputy Director