DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No. 1730-16 
28 Mar 2016 

From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To: Secretary of the Navy 
 
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 she declined enrollment in the Survivor Benefit Plan (SEP). 

2. The Board, consisting of           reviewed 
Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice on 28 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 60th birthday while Awaiting 
Retirement pay, the petitioner declined enrollment in SBP with spousal 
concurrence. Note: 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. 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 reference 
(a) , has been approved by the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the 
Navy. 

Executive Director