ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

                  IN THE CASE OF:  

                  BOARD DATE:  6 February 2020

                  DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20180006181

APPLICANT REQUESTS:   entitlement to final household goods (HHG) move and 
transportation entitlements.

APPLICANT’S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD:  

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	Request for Transportation Extension for Medical Reasons

FACTS:

1.  The applicant states he did not initially apply for an extension since his family had 
planned on relocating to the east coast.  His wife became ill and it made it impossible to 
travel. He provided a letter from his wife's doctor for the Board's consideration.  The 
doctor recommended she not travel so she could get medical treatment.  His wife has 
gotten the surgery and they have been cleared to relocate to the east coast, which they 
planned on doing in late June/early July 2018.  

2.  The applicant's service record contains Orders 357-0021 published by Directorate of 
Human Resources, Military Personnel Division, dated 23 December 2015, which 
separate the applicant from the Army effective 31 August 2016.  The orders state 
movement of dependents and shipment of HHG to a home of selection was authorized.

3.  The applicant's service record is void of documentation referencing transportation or 
requests for extension to use his benefit.

4.  The applicant provided a memorandum from the Chief, Urologic Oncology of 
Medigan Army Medical Center, dated 8 March 2018, stating the applicant's wife was not 
able to move due to impending procedures and medical care.  She also was not able to 
move due to her health condition.  It was his recommendation for the applicant's wife to 
remain in Washington to complete her plan of care.  She would be able to move the 
summer of 2018.  

5.  See applicable references below.




BOARD DISCUSSION:

1.  The Board carefully considered the applicant’s request, supporting documents and 
evidence in the records.  The Board considered the applicant’s statement, his record of 
service, his separation from active duty, his spouse’s medical condition and travel 
restrictions.  The Board found mitigation for the applicant no using his travel and 
transportation benefits within one year of separation and that an exception was justified.  
Based on a preponderance of evidence, the Board determine that a correction to the 
applicant’s record was appropriate.

2.  After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found that 
relief was warranted.


































BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:	:	:	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:	:	:	DENY APPLICATION




BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: 

The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a 
recommendation for relief.  As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of 
the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected to show:

-	The applicant timely submitted annual requests for extension of transportation 
benefits beginning within one year of his separation from active duty;
-	That his requests were accepted and processed by appropriate officials, and;
-	That he is entitled to use his entitlement up to 6 years after his separation.

												 
I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the 
Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.?
REFERENCE:

Volume 1 (Uniformed Service Personnel) of the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR) contains 
basic statutory regulations concerning official travel and transportation of members of 
the uniformed services.

	a.  Paragraphs U5130, U5230, and U5365-F contain the policy and procedures 
pertaining to the shipment of HHG to a permanent duty station (PDS) by uniformed 
service personnel upon retirement.  In effect, these paragraphs authorize a member 
travel and transportation allowances to a PDS selected by the member from his or her 
last PDS upon retirement.  They state that a member on active duty is entitled to travel 
and transportation allowances to a home selected by the member from the last PDS 
upon retirement.  They also establish time limitations for shipment of HHG and state 
that travel must be completed within 1 year from the active service termination date.

	b.  Extension provisions to the 1-year time limit are also provided for deserving 
cases under the Secretarial process.  This process allows for extensions based on an 
unexpected event beyond the member's control that prevents movement to a PDS 
within the specified time limit.  An extension of the time limit may be authorized by the 
Secretarial process if it is in the best interest of the service or substantially to the benefit 
of the member and not costly or otherwise adverse to the service.  These extensions 
are approved for the specific period of time that the member anticipates is needed to 
complete the move, and if additional time is required, the member may request a further 
extension.  Paragraph U5012-I of volume 1 of the JTR provides the policy on 
restrictions to time limit extensions and states that a written time limit extension that 
includes an explanation of the circumstances justifying the extension may be approved 
for a specific additional time using the Secretarial process.  However, extensions under 
this process will not be authorized if it extends travel and transportation allowances for 
more than 6 years from the separation/retirement date.  These JTR provisions and time 
limitations for the shipment of HHG were also in effect at the time of the applicant's 
retirement.

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