DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No. 1983-16 
JUL 8 2016 
From: Chairman, Board for Correction ofNaval Records 

To: Secretary ofthe Navy 
Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO 

Ref: (a) Title 10 U.S.C. 1552 
Encl: (1)DD Form 149 w/attachments 
(2) NPC memo 1430 Ser 812/0184 dtd 3 May 16 
(3) NPC memo 1780 PERS-312 dtd 16May16 
(4) 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 authorize an advancement. 

2. The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner's 
and allegations oferror and injustice on 6 June 2016 and, pursuant to its regulations, determined that 
the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence ofrecord. 
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted ofthe enclosures, naval records, and 
applicable statutes, regulations and policies. 

3. The Board, having reviewed all the facts ofrecord pertaining to Petitioner's allegations of 
error and injustice, finds as follows: 

a. Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies available 
under existing law and regulations within the Department ofthe Navy. 

b. In correspondence attached as enclosure (2), the office having cognizance over the subject 
matter addressed in Petitioner's application has commented to the effect that the request has 
merit and warrants favorable action. 

CONCLUSION 

Upon review and consideration ofall the evidence ofrecord, and especially in light ofthe 
contents ofenclosure (2), 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. Petitioner was advanced to E4 effective 16 April 2013. Note: Petitioner was 
advanced prior to his discharge on 25 April 2013. 

b. Note: Petitioner is due all pay and allowances at the E4 rate vice E3 from 16 April 
2013 to 25 April 2013. 

c. Note: A DD Form 215, Correction to DD Form 214, has been placed in the 
Petitioner's Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). The DD Form 215 modified the 
Petitioner's paygrade at the time ofdischarge. 

d. A copy ofthis 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 ofthe Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter. 

5. Pursuant to the delegation ofauthority set out in Secti~sedProcedures ofthe 
Board for Correction of Naval 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 ofreference (a), has been approved by the Board on 
behalf of the Secretary ofthe Navy. 


Executive Director