DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No: 4348-16 

OCT 09 2017 

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

Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD OF 

Ref: (a) l OU.S.C. 91552 
Encl: (1) DD Form 149 with attachments 
(2) Case summary 
(3) NPC/PERS-312 ltr OF 16 May 17 

1. Pursuant to the provisions ofreference (a), Petitioner's daughter, , filed enclosure (1) with this Board on behalf of her deceased father, a fonner Navy sailor, requesting that his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) be corrected to 
reflect he received the Purple Heart Medal. During the review ofPetitioner's record, it was 
detennined he was authorized the Combat Action Ribbon . Enclosures (1) through (3) apply. 

2. The Board, consisting of    reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations oferror and injustice on 17 August 2017 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. The Board also considered enclosure (3). 

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. Although enclosure (l) was not filed in a timely manner, it is in the interest ofjustice to 
waive the statute of limitations and review the application on its merits. 

c. Per enclosure (3), Petitioner does not meet the criteria for the Purple Heart Medal. 
Petitioner's medical record was not available for review so NPC/PERS-312 and the Board were 
unable to determine if Petitioner's injury necessitated treatment by a Medical Officer at the time 
of injury which is a requirement for the Purple Heart Medal. 

d. Enclosure (3) states Petitioner is authorized the Combat Action Ribbon. 

Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, and especially in light of enclosure 
(3), the Board concludes that Petitioner's request wa1Tants partial favorable action. 

In view of the foregoing, the Board finds the existence ofan error warranting the following 
corrective action. 

RECOMMENDATION

a. That Petitioner be issued a DD 215, Correction to Certificate of Release or Discharge from 
Active Duty, indicating the issuance of the Combat Action Ribbon. 

b. That a copy ofthis report of proceedings be filed in Petitioner's naval record. 

c. That, upon request, the Department of Veterans Affairs be infonned that Petitioner's 
application was received by the Board on 12 May 2016. 

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) ofthe revised Procedures of 
the Board for Correction ofNaval Records (32 Code ofFederal Regulation, 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