DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No. 8372-17 
DEC 15 2017 

From: Chairman, Board for Correction ofNaval Records 
To: Secretary ofthe Navy 

Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD 

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 (I) with this Board requesting that the applicable naval record be corrected to be paid 
the extraordinary heroism (EH) benefit. 

2. The Board, consisting of           , reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations oferror and injustice on 14 November 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 of Petitioner's application, 
together with all material submitted in support thereof, relevant portions ofPetitioner's naval 
record 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 that the request has merit and 
warrants favorable action. 

CONCLUSION 

Upon review and consideration ofall the evidence ofrecord, the Board finds the existence of an 
injustice warranting the following corrective action. 

RECOMMENDATION 

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

Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS) will complete an audit ofPetitioner's records to 
determine if Petitioner is due any back pay and allowances. Note: on , the 
Petitioner was accorded the benefits ofExtraordinary Heroism which rates a 10% increase to his 
retired pay upon retirement. 

A copy ofthis 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 Boards findings in he above entitled matter. 

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



Executive Director