DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 
 
Docket No. 3738-17 
JUL 21 2017 

From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval 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) CNRFC ltr 5420 Ser Nl/0574of13 Jun 17 
(3) Subject's naval record 

1. Pursuant to the provisions of reference (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 Special Duty Assignment Pay (SOAP). 

2. The Board, consisting of                     reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations of error and injustice on 29 June 2017 and, pursuant to its regulations, detennined 
that the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence of record. 
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 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 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 of record, and especially in light of the 
contents of enclosure (2), the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following 
corrective action. 

RECOMMENDATlON 

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

Petitioner was entitled to SDAP from 22 September 2014 through 30 September 2015, while 
assigned as Multi-Mission Helicopter Aircrewman (NEC 7807), onboard Helicopter Sea Combat 
Squadron Eight Five (HSC-85), San Diego, CA (UIC 09061) at the level SD-3 ($7.50 per drill). 

A copy ofthis Report of Proceedings will be filed in Petitioner's naval record. 

4. It is certified that a quorum was present at the Board's revieTand deliberations, and that the 
foregoing is a true and complete record ofthe Board's procedings in the above entitled matter.  

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

Executive Director