DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

Docket No. 8501-17 
JAN 05 2018 

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

Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD 

Ref: (a) Title IO U.S.C. 1552 
Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
(2) HQMC memo 
(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 reinstate household goods (HHG) entitlements. 

2. The Board, consisting of                              , reviewed 
Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice on 2 January 2018 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 ofPetitioner's application, 
together with all material submitted in support thereof, relevant portions ofhis 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 of the Navy. 

b. On , Petitioner transferred to the Temporary Disabled Retired List 
(TDRL). 

c. 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 ofan injustice warranting the following 
corrective action. Petitioner was not counseled properly when he was erroneously directed to 
complete a final travel claim to his residence in which caused his home 
of selection (HOS) destination to become irrevocable. Ifhe had been briefed properly, he would 
have requested an extension ofhis HHG entitlements to be allowed to use them in the future. 

RECOMMENDATION 

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

The Petitioner's travel claim; voucher number , is null and void. Note: Petitioner will be 
issued a letter of indebtedness. 

Note: the Petitioner is directed to contact  
to arrange for the final HHG move and provide a copy ofBoard ofCorrection ofNaval Records' 
grant authorization. 

A copy ofthis Report ofProceedings will be filed in Petitioner's naval record. 

4. It is certified that quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations, and that the 
foregoing is a true and complete record ofthe Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter. 

5. Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6(e) ofthe revised Procedures ofthe 
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 ofthe Navy. 


Executive Director