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

Docket No. 4104-17 

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/attachments 
(2) 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 the Petitioner declined enrollment in the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP). 

2. The Board, consisting of            , and                  , reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations of error and injustice on 20 July 2017 and, pursuant to its regulations, determined 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 ofthe Navy. 

b. On  Petitioner divorced 

c. On, Petitioner transferred to the Fleet Reserve and was automatically 
enrolled in "spouse" SBP coverage. 

CONCLUSION 

Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, and especially in light of the fact 
that Petitioner was unmarried at the time ofretirement, 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: 

Prior to his transfer to the Fleet Marine Corps Reserve, Petitioner declined 
enrollment in SBP. Petitioner was unmarried at the time of retirement. Any other election or 
declination executed by Petitioner is null and void. 

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 review and 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 Sec 10n the revised Procedures ofthe 
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 of the Secretary of the Navy. 

Executive Director