DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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


Docket No. 120-17 


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

Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO 

Ref: (a) Title 10 U.S.C. § 1552 

Encl: (I) DD Fonn 149 w/attachments 

(2) OCNO memo 7220 SerN130D/17U067 of25 May 17 
(3) Subject's naval record 

1. Pursuant to the provisions ofreference (a) Subject, hereinaftef referred to as Petitioner, filed 
enclosure (1) with this Board requesting, in effect, that the applicable naval record be corrected 
to establish entitlement to retroactive Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP). 

2. The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations of error and injustice on 31 May 2017 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 of the 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 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 ofrecord, and especially in light of the 
contents ofenclosure (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: 

Petit_ioner was entitled to SDAP while assigned as Special Warfare Operator -SEAL (NEC 
5326), onboard Naval Special Warfare Group 2 (UIC 39590), from 28 April 2015 to 
27 April 2016, at SDAP level SD-6 at the rate of$450.00 per month. Note: the final payment 
will be determined by Defense Finance and Accounting Services. 

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 proceedings in the above entitled matter.

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

Executive Director