DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 
 
Docket No. 496-16 

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

Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO 

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

Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
(2) NPC memo 1430 Ser 812/0149 dtd 11Apr16 
(3) Subject's naval record 

1. Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a) Subject, hereinafter referred to as Petitioner, filed 
enclosure (1) with this Board requesting, in effect, that the applicable naval record be corrected 
to backdate an advancement. 

2. The Board, consisting of reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations oferror and injustice on 22 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 of record 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 of all the evidence of record, and especially in light ofthe 
contents of enclosure (2), the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following 
partial corrective action. 

RECOMMENDATION: 

That Petitioner's naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 

a. Petitioner was advanced to E4 effective 16 May 2013 vice 16 June 2013. Note: Petitioner 
completed all requirements for advancement on 6 May 2013. 

b. The part of the Petitioner's request that exceeds the foregoing is denied. Petitioner 
completed "A" school on 11 January 2013; however, all requirements for advancement, to 
include completing Petty Officer Indoctrination, were not completed until 6 May 2013. 
Therefore, further backdating ofadvancement to E4 is not possible. 

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 ofauthority set out in Se~erevised Procedures ofthe 
Board for Correction ofNaval Records (32 Code of Federal 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 
Acting