DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

DocketNo.1811-17 
DEC 07 2017 

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

Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO FORMER 

Ref: (a) Title 10 U.S.C. 1552 
Encl: (1)DD Form 149 w/attachments 
(2) CNP memo 7220 Ser N!30C/l7U0908 dtd 17 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 show that the Petitioner is eligible for full separation pay. 

2. The Board, consisting of               , reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations of error and injustice on 31 August 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 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. 

c. Petitioner served 8 years, 8 months, and 10 days on active duty before being involuntarily 
separated for high year tenure (HYT). Petitioner was not allowed to take the last advancement 
exam per NAV ADMIN 083/16 as his HYT date was not on or after 1 January 2017. 

d. On 8 January 2017, Petitioner was separated from the Navy with an Honorable 
characterization ofservice and a reenlistment code ofRE-6, indicating High Year Tenure. 
However, Petitioner was given the separation code of"JGH" indicating "non-retention on active 
duty" due to his failure to take the last advancement exam. 

CONCLUSION: 

Upon review and consideration ofall the evidence ofrecord, and especially in light ofthe 
contents of enclosure (2), the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following 
corrective action. 

RECOMMENDATION: 

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

The Certificate ofRelease or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214, Aug 2009), executed 
on or about 8 January 2017, was modified to read block 26 (separation code) "JBK" vice "JGH" 
and block 28 (narrative reason for separation) "COMPLETION OF REQUIRED ACTIVE 
SERVICE" vice "NON-RETENTION ON ACTIVE DUTY." 

Note: Payment ofnon-disability full (10%) or half (5%) separation pay is authorized to the 
member who has entered into a written agreement with the Navy Personnel Command, prior to 
separating from active duty, to serve in the Ready Reserve for a period of not less than 3 years 
immediately following separation from active duty. This 3 year service obligation is in addition 
to any other remaining service obligation. Evidence ofthe Petitioner's commitment to this 
additional obligated service must be included in the Petitioner's record prior to the release of 
Involuntary Separation Pay (ISP). Additional obligated service, however, is waived by Reserve 
Continuation and Transition Branch (RCI) for Enlisted Career Force Controls (ECFC). 

Petitioner is authorized payment of "full" Involuntary Separation Pay (ISP) based on his 
discharge which occurred on 8 January 2017. 

Note: the separation pay described above will be offset by any Veterans Disability Compensation 
to which Petitioner is or becomes entitled. 

A copy ofthis Report ofProceedings 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) ofthe revised 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 
behalfofthe Secretary ofthe Navy. 

Executive Director