DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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


Docket No. 6858-16 

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) 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 show timely written request for spouse coverage under the Reserve Component Survivor 
Benefit Plan (RCSBP) Option C within one year ofgetting married. 

2. The Board, consisting of and , reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations oferror and injustice on 1 September 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: 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 ofall the evidence ofrecord, 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. The petitioner executed a written request naming 
as the beneficiary under RCSBP spouse category Option C, at the full base amount. The request was received by 
cognizant authority and became effective , the day following the date ofmarriage. 

Any other election or declination executed by Petitioner is null and void. 

b. A copy ofthis Report ofProceedings will be filed in Petitioner's naval record. 

4. It is certified that a quorum was presented at the Board's review and deliberations, and that 
the foregoing is a true and complete record ofthe Board's proceedings in the above entitled 
matter. 

5. Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section e 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