DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No. 6997-16 
DEC 01 2016 

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 of reference (a) Subject's son, 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 conversion from spouse to former spouse coverage 
under the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP). 

2. The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations oferror and injustice on 22 September 2016 and, pursuant to its regulations, 
determined that the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence 
9f 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 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 of all the evidence ofrecord, the Board finds the existence of an 
injustice warranting the following corrective action. 

RECOMMENDATION: 

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

a. The Subject executed a written request for conversion from spouse to former spouse SBP 
coverage, at the same level of coverage as previously elected, naming as the 
beneficiary. The request was received by cognizant authority and became effective 
the day following the date of divorce. 

b. The request was in compliance with a court order. 

c. Subject died on 

d. SBP premiums which would have been deducted from Subject's retired pay since their 
divorce will be deducted from the annuitant's future benefits. 

e. A copy ofthis Report of Proceedings will be filed in the Subject'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 ofauthority set out in Section o 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 ofthe Secretary of the Navy. 


Executive Director