DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 

Docket No. 9214-15 3 Mar 16 
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) 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 the Petitioner declined enrollment in the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) . 

2. The Board, reviewed Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice on 3 March 2016 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, naval records, 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: before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies available under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy. 

CONCLUSION 
Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following corrective action. 
 

RECOMMENDATION: 
That Petitioner's naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
a. Prior to her 31 July 2015 transfer to the Retired List, Petitioner declined enrollmertt in SBP with spouse concurrence. Any other election or declination executed by Petitioner is null and void. 

b. A copy of this Report of Proceedings will be filed in Petitioner's naval record. 


4. 'rt is certified that quorum was present at the Board's review and de~iberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of 
the Board's proceedings in the above 

5. Pursuant to the delegation of author i y se out in Section 6(e) of the revised Procedures of t he Board for Correction of Naval Records (32 Code of Federal Regul ations, Section 723.6(e}) and having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the foregoing corrective act ion, taken under the authority of reference (a), has been approved by the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy. 

HAY 2 7 2016

Executive Director