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

Docket No. 929-16 
8 April 2016 

From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To: Secretary of the Navy 

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, hereinafter 
referred to as Petitioner, filed enclosure (1) with this Board 
requesting, in effect, that the applicable naval record be corrected 
to show she declined enrollment in the Reserve Component Survivor 
Benefit Plan (RCSBP) . 

2. The Board, consisting of and 
__ , reviewed Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice on 
7 April 2016 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 of the 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: 
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 of record, 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. Within 90 days of receiving Petitioner's Notification of 
Eligibility (NOE) for retired pay at age 60 letter dated 9 April 1996, 
Petitioner declined enrollment in RCSBP with spousal concurrence. Any 
other election or declination executed by Petitioner is null and void. 

b. A copy of this Report of Proceedings 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 matter. 

5. Pursuant to the delegation rity s out in Section 6(e) 
of the revised Procedures of the Board for orrection 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 of reference 
(a), has been approved by the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the 
Navy. 


Executive Director