DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, S_UITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 

Docket No.  1247-16
7 Mar 2016 

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) Survivor Benefit Plan Affidavit 

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 he declined enrollment in the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) . 

2. The Board, consisting of 
reviewed Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice on 7 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, and 
especially in light of the contents of enclosure (2), 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 his 31 December 2015 transfer to the Fleet Reserve 
he declined SBP spouse coverage with spousal concurrence. Any other 
election or declination executed by him is null and void. 

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

4. It is certified that 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 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 reference 
(a) , has been approved by the Board on behalf of t.he Secretary of the 
Navy. 
 
Executive Director