DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No. 1344-16 

From: Chairman, Board for Correction ofNaval Records 
To: Secretary ofthe Navy 

JUL 18 2016 

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 ofreference (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 timely written request for conversion from spouse to former spouse coverage under the 
Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP). 

2. The Board, consisting of reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations oferror and injustice on 7 July 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 ofall the evidence ofrecord, the Board finds the existence ofan 
injustice warranting the following corrective action. 

RECOMMENDATION: 

That Petitioner's naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 

a. The petitioner executed a written request for conversion from spouse to former spouse 
SBP coverage, at the same level ofcoverage as previously elected, naming as 
the beneficiary. The request was received by cognizant authority and became effective 23 March 
2012, the day following the date ofdivorce. 

b. The request was in compliance with a court order. 

c. A copy ofthis Report of Proceedings will be filed in the Service Member'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 matter. 

5. Pursuant to the delegation ofauthority set out in Sectio o the revised Procedures of the 
Board for Correction ofNaval Records (32 Code ofFederal 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 the Secretary ofthe Navy. 
 
Executive Director