DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No. 2385-16 
JUL 21 2016 

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

Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO 

Ref: (a) Title 10 U.S.C. 1552 
(b) NA V AD MIN 240-94 
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 (I) with this Board requesting, in effect, that the applicable naval record be corrected 
to show Petitioner retired under FY96 Temporary Early Retirement Authority (TERA). 

2. The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations oferror and injustice on 28 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: 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 ofrecord, 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a. The record ofdischarge from the U.S. Navy effective 13 December 1995 is rescinded. 

b. In accordance with NA VADMIN 240/94, Petitioner submitted an application for 
Temporary Early Retirement Authority (TERA) during the period of 19 December 1994 and 18 
February 1995. Her request was received, processed, and approved by cognizant authority and 
became effective 13 December 1995. 

c. Note: Any Involuntary Separation Pay (ISP) previously received by the Petitioner will 
be deducted from Petitioner's retirement pay. No waiver will be granted. Furthermore, on 12 
April 2004 the Department ofVeterans Affairs increased her disability rating from 30% to 70%. 

d. Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS) will complete an audit ofPetitioner's 
records to determine if Petitioner is due any back pay and allowances. 

e. A copy ofthis Report ofProceedings 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 Section 6(e) of 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.