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

Docket No. 7836-17 
APR 29 2019 

Dear , 

This is in reference to your application for correction of your deceased spouse's record pursuant 
to the provisions of Title 10 United States Code §1552. After careful and conscientious 
consideration of the entire record, the Board found the evidence submitted was insufficient to 
establish the existence of probable material error or injustice. Consequently, your application 
has been denied. 

A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, 
considered your application on 30 November 2018. The names and votes of the members of the 
panel will be furnished upon request. Your allegations of error and injustice were reviewed in 
accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this 
Board. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of your application, together 
with all material submitted in support thereof, relevant portions of your deceased spouses naval 
record and applicable statutes, regulations and policies. 

You requested to be reinstated as the sole beneficiary of your deceased spouse's Survivor 
Benefits Plan (SBP). The Board, in its review of your entire record and application, carefully 
weighed all potentially mitigating factors, to include your assertions. Nevertheless, the Board 
concluded that changing the beneficiary of your deceased spouse's SBP election would 
undermine the original court order issued by                              , County of  
on 17 June 1998. Furthermore, the         of the state of Oregon for the country of 
  , Probate department issued a limited judgment ordering personal representative to 
execute document effective 2 March 2017, which you complied with by submitting a DD Form 
149 to this Board dated 10 March 2017. 

It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that favorable action cannot be taken 
at this time. You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon the submission of 
new and material evidence. New evidence is evidence not previously considered by the Board. 
In this regard, it is important to keep in mind that a presumption of regularity attaches to all 
official records. Consequently, when applying for a correction of an official naval record, the 
burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice. 

Sincerely, 



Executive Director