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

Docket No. 6726-16 
MAR 02 2017 

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

Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO 

Ref: (a) Title 10 U.S.C. 1552 
Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
(2) CNRFC ltr 5420 Ser Nl/0877 of 1 Nov 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 establishment entitlement to Prior Service Enlistment Bonus. 

2. The Board, consisting of 
reviewed Petitioner's allegations oferror and injustice on 19 January 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 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 of the 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 of record, and especially in light of the contents of enclosure (2), 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 enlistment/reenlistment document (DD Form 4) executed on or about 28 March 2016 is for a term of 6 years, vice 4 years. 
b. This change establishes eligibility for a CTN (0000), Tier 1, $20,000 (before taxes) Prior 
Service Enlistment Bonus. Note: point ofcontact is COMNA VRESFOR (NI C2) at (757) 322-2442, or E-mail: 

c. A copy ofthis Report of Proceedings 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 procedings in the above entitled matter. 

5. Pursuant to the delegation ofauthority set out in Section 6( e) ofthe revised Procedures ofthe Board for Correction of Naval 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 ofthe Secretary ofthe Navy. 



Executive Director