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

Docket No. 8543-17 
FEB 25 2019 

From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:   Secretary of the Navy 

Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO 

Ref:  (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552  

Encl: (l) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
      (2) NRC E-mail dtd 25 Sep 18 
      (3) Subject's naval record 

l. 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 show he enlisted in paygrade E-2, vice E-1. 

2. The Board, consisting of     , reviewed Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice on 
28 September 2018 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 the enclosures, relevant portions of Petitioner's naval record, 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 of the 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 of all the evidence of record, and especially in light of the 
contents of enclosure (2), the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following 
corrective action: Petitioner earned college credits via                  ,  35 semester 
hours prior to enlistment date and met the minimum eligibility requirement for advancement to 
E-2 effective active duty service date (ADSD) of 9 January 2017; nevertheless, Petitioner 
enlisted in paygrade E-1 on 9 January 2017. Subsequently, Petitioner was advanced to E-2, on 
16 October 2017, and he received Non-Judicial Punishment (NJP) on 11 January 2018, when he 
was reduced to E-1. 

RECOMMENDATION 

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

Petitioner enlisted in paygrade E-2 vice E-1 on 9 January 2017. 

Petitioner was advanced to E-3 vice E-2 on 16 October 2017. 

Petitioner was reduced to E-2 vice E-1 on 11 January 2018. 

Note: Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) will complete an audit of Petitioner's 
records to determine if Petitioner is due any back pay and allowances. 

A copy of this Report of Proceedings 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 of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter. 

5. Pursuant to the delegation ofauthority set out in Section 6( e) of the revised Procedures of the 
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 of reference (a), has been approved by the Board on 
behalf of the Secretary of the Navy. 


Executive Director