DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No. 178-17 
OCT 31 2017 

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: (1)DD Form 149 w/attachments 
(2) BUMED ltr 7220 Ser Ml/17UMl-3119 of30 Jun 17 
(3) Subject's naval record 

1. Pursuant to the provisions ofreference (a) Subject, hereinafter referred to as Petitioner, filed 
enclosure (I) with this Board requesting, in effect, that the applicable naval record be corrected 
to establish entitlement to retroactive Physician Board Certified Pay (BCP). 

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 
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 of record pertaining to Petitioner's allegations of 
error andinjustice, 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 of all the evidence ofrecord, and especially in light of the 
contents of enclosure (2), the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following 
corrective action. Petitioner was eligible for Physicians BCP; however, he did not provide . 
documentation to the Bureau ofMedicine and Surgery in time to be processed for payment. 

RECOMMENDATION 

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

The Petitioner submitted a BCP request in a timely manner, in accordance with OPNA VINST 
7220.17. Furthermore, the request was received and approved by cognizant authority. 

This change will entitle Petitioner to a BCP incentive, at the armual rate of$2,500 retroactive 
from 1January2015 through 30 September 2015. 

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 ofthe Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter.

5. Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in e of the revised Procedures ofthe 
Board for Correction of Naval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 723.6(e)) and 
having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby armounced that the foregoing 
corrective action, taken under the authority ofreference (a), has been approved by the Board on 
behalf of the Secretary of the Navy. 

Executive Director