DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No. 3657-17 
FEB 28 2018 

From: Chainnan, 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) CNO memo 7220 Ser N130D/17Ul 499 of30 Oct 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 retroactive Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP). 

2. The Board, consisting of            , reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations oferror and injustice on 31 January 2018 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, relevant portions of 
Petitioner's 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. 

CONCLUSION 

Upon review and consideration ofall the evidence ofrecord, and especially in light ofthe 
contents ofenclosure (2), the Board finds the existence ofan iajustice warranting corrective 
action due to the following: Petitioner checked onboard his command 1 February 2016. He was 
qualified as a for the billet he was filling, and therefore eligible 
to receive Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP). Petitioner's administrative personnel failed to 
take the necessary action(s) required to have his special pay started which resulted in the failure 
of Petitioner receiving his SDAP. 

RECOMMENDATION 

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

Petitioner was entitled to SDAP from 1February2016 through 31October2016 while assigned 
as onboard (Unit Identification Code: . Petitioner is authorized SDAP at the SD-1 level ($75 per month). 
Note: Request that Defense Finance and Accounting Service determine final payment amount. 
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 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