DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

DocketNo. 1773-17 
NOV 29 2017 

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) NRC ltr 1133 Ser N35 dtd 21 Jul 17 
(3) 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 establish entitlement to the Loan Repayment Program (LRP). 

2. The Board, consisting of                    reviewed 
Petitioner's allegations oferror and injustice on 21 July 2017 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: 

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 of record, and especially in light ofthe 
contents ofenclosure (2), the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following 
corrective action. After Petitioner was dropped from the Advanced technical Field Special 
Warfare Operator (ATF/SO 6YO) Challenge Program, he was then reclassified under the 
Information Technology Steering Group and he was also eligible for the Loan Repayment 
Program. 

RECOMMENDATION 

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

The Petitioner executed an Enlistment Guarantees; Annex C to the DD Form 4 dated 20 May 
2014 with Option (1) Information Technology Steering Group Program, and Option (2) Loan 
Repayment Program (LRP) (up to $65,000). 

This change allows Petitioner to apply for benefits under LRP. However, final determination of 
eligibility cannot be made until Petitioner submits the required LRP documentation. A copy of 
this letter, the corrected Annex (NAVCRUIT 1133/52), and initial LRP application information 
should be provided to the LRP desk. Information and an example of an LRP application can be 
found on the Commander Navy Recruiting Command (CNRC) Frequently Asked Questions 
(FAQs) page at cnrc.navy.mil/lncentives/Loan-repay-F AQ.htm. LRP points ofcontact are 
phone: 1-877-747-7657, and email cnrc lro-eb@navv.mil. 

A copy of this 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 of the Board procedings in the above entitled matter. 

5. Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6( e) ofthe 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 of reference (a), has been approved by the Board on 
behalf ofthe Secretary ofthe Navy. 

Executive Director