DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No. 2578-16 
6 Jul 16 

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 
Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
(2) 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 8 June 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 ofrecord pertaining to Petitioner's allegations of 
error and injustice, finds that 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 Subject's naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 

a. The Subject changed his Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) coverage from spouse tp former 
spouse SBP coverage naming (a.k.a. ) as the beneficiary, 
at the same level of coverage as previously elected, within one year ofthe date of his divorce 
(which was finalized on ). Any other election or declination executed by the 
Subject is null and void. 

b. This is in compliance with a court order. 

c. Note: Subject died on . 

d. A copy ofthis Report ofProceedings will be filed in Subject'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 pro the bove entitled matter. 

5. Pursuant to the delegation ofauthority set out in Section 6 revised Procedures ofthe 
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 ofthe Navy. 


Executive Director