DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No. 4143-17 
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/attachments 
(2) HQMC memo 1000 IOE dtd 3 Aug 17 
(3) Subject's naval record 

1. Pursuant to the provisions of reference (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 the Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus. 

2. The Board, consisting of                   , reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations oferror 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 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 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 of enclosure (2), the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following 
corrective action. Petitioner was assigned to Marine Corps Security Cooperation Group on 
8 July 2014 performing duties in support of that command. Petitioner was not eligible for 
automatic payment ofFLPB (Spanish); however, he was eligible to submit a request for FLPB. 
Nevertheless, due to administrative oversight payment request was not submitted in his behalf. 

RECOMMENDATION 

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

Petitioner was entitled to a monthly FLPB payment of$400 for the period of 1 May 2016 to 
31 May 2016, and 1 August 2016 to 30 September 2016. Note: Petitioner score  reading 
(proficiency level) and 3 listening (proficiency level) on the Defense Language Proficiency test 
taken 12 January 2016. 

A copy of this 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 procedings in the above entitled matter. 

5. Pursuant to the delegation of authority set. out e) ofthe 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 ofreference (a), has been approved by the Board on 
behalf of the Secretary of the Navy. 


Executive Director