DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
BOARQ FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE-ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 
Docket No. 7238-16 
FEB 27 2017 
 
From: Chairman, Board for Correction ofNaval Records 
To: Secretary ofthe Navy  

Ref: (a) Title 10 U.S.C. 1552 
Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
(2) HQMC memo 7220 MPO dtd 3 Nov 16 
(3) Subject's naval record 

l . 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 transfer ofeducation benefits (TEB) Post 9/11 GI Bill to his dependents. 

2. The Board, consisting of    reviewed Petitioner's allegations oferror and injust, and pursuant to regulations, detennined 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 of the 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. Petitioner successfully completed the online election request on or about 1 August 2009, to transfer his Post-9/11 GI Bill to his dependents, and was approved by cognizant authority without any obligation ofadditional service. 

b. Note: Petitioner transferred to the Fleet Marine Corps Reserve (FMCR) on 30 September 2009. 

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

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

5. Pursuant to the delegation ofauthority set out in Section ised Procedures ofthe 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 ofthe Navy. 



Executive Director