DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No. 1920-17 
DEC 07 2017 
From: Chairman, Board for Correction ofNaval Records 
To: Secretary ofthe Navy 

Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO FORMER MBR 

Ref: (a) Title 10 U.S.C. 15.,52 
Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
(2) NPC memo 5730 Ser 91/049 dtd 21 Aug 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 transfer to the retired reserve awaiting pay at age 60.  

2. The Board, consisting of          , reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations of error and injustice on 12 September 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 ofyour application, together 
with all material submitted in support thereof, relevant portions ofyour naval record 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. 

CONCLUSION 

Upon review and consideration ofall the evidence ofrecord, and especially in light ofthe 
contents ofenclosure (2), the Board agreed that the Petitioner should have been transferred to the 
Retired Reserves awaiting pay at age 60. The Board finds the existence ofan injustice 
warranting the following corrective action. 

RECOMMENDATION 

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

The Petitioner's discharge of 12 September 1998 is rescinded. 

The Petitioner submitted for transfer to the Retired Reserve awaiting pay at age 60 and it was 
approved by cognizant authority with an effective retirement date of 1 September 1998. 

Petitioner completed 23 years ofqualifying service. 
Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS) will complete an audit of Petitioner's records to 
determine ifPetitioner is due any back pay and allowances. 

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 of the Board procedings in the above entitled matter. 

5. Pursuant to the delegation ofauthority set out in Section 6(e) of the 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 
behalf ofthe Secretary ofthe Navy. 


Executive Director