DEPA_RTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No. 2227-16 
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) NPC memo dtd 14 Jun 16 
(3) Subject's naval record 

1. Pursuant to the provisions ofreference (a) Subject's son, 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 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 Subject's naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 

a. The Subject 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 
the day following the date ofdivorce. 

b. Subject died on 

c. A copy ofthis Report of Proceedings will be filed in the. Service Member'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 of authority set out in Sectio 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 ofreference (a), has been approved by the Board on 
behalf ofthe Secretary of the Navy. 


Executive Director