DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No. 467-16 

From: Chairman, Board for Correction ofNaval Records 
To: Secretary ofthe Navy 
JUL 1 2016 
Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO 

Ref: (a) Title 10 U.S.C. 1552 

Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
(2) OCNO memo 7000 Ser N130D/16U0552 dtd 21 Apr 16 
(3) 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 establish entitlement to a Critical Skills Retention Bonus (CSRB). 

2. The Board, consisting of , reviewed 
Petitioner's allegations oferror and injustice on 17 May 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. CSRB request was submitted and received by cognizant authority via OPlNS/NSIPS 
35 days in advance of the Petitioner's requested reenlistment date; it was approved. Note: the 
Petitioner was discharged on 31October2015 and reenlisted on 1November2015. The term is 
6 years. 

b. This change will entitle the Petitioner to a CSRB (Phase one and two) with an award 
level of 160,000 dollar award ceiling. 

c. 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 B the above entitled matter.

5. Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 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 of the Secretary ofthe Navy. 


Executive Director