DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No. 4067-17 
NOV 28 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/attaclunents 
(2) BUMED ltr 7220 Ser Ml/17UM1-3260 dtd 7 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 establish entitlement to retroactive Physician Board Certified Pay (BCP). 

2. The Board, consisting of            reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations of error and injustice on 18 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. 

CONCLUSION 

Upon review and consideration of all the evidence ofrecord, and especially in light ofthe 
contents ofenclosure (2), the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following 
corrective action. Petitioner was eligible for the physicians BCP; however, the recertification 
request for BCP was not received by cognizant authority in a timely manner. 

RECOMMENDATION 

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

The Petitioner submitted a BCP request in a timely manner. The request was received and 
approved by cognizant authority. 

This change will entitle Petitioner to a BCP incentive, at the annual rate of $5,000 for period 
1 January 2015 through 30 September i015. Note: Defense Finance and Accounting Service 
(DF AS) will complete an audit of Petitioner's records to determine if Petitioner is due any back 
pay. 

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 of authority set out in Section 6(e) ofthe revised Procedures of the 
Board for Correction ofNaval Records (32 Code,of Federal 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