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

Docket No. 9063-17 
JUN 12 2019 

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

Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO GSCS 
Ref: (a) Title 10 U.S.C. § 1552 

Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
      (2) CNO memo 7220 SerN1 30/19U0167 of 28 Jan 19 
      (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 retroactive Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP). 

2. The Board, consisting of                                                  , reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations of error and injustice on 31 January 2019 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 
Petitions naval records, 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. ln 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 was eligible for SDAP entitlement while serving as Marine Gas 
Turbine Inspector onboard Board of Inspection and Survey. However, Petitioner's command 
failed to submit SDAP pre-certification requirements in a timely manner resulting in the SDAP 
entitlement being suspended from 2 June 2017 to 30 September 2017. 

RECOMMENDATION 

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

Petitioner was entitled to SDAP while assigned as Marine Gas Turbine Inspector (NEC 
   /    ), onboard Board Inspection and Survey (UIC   ), during the period of 2 June 
2017 to 30 September 2017, at SDAP level SD-4 at the rate of $300.00 per month. Note: 
Defense Finance and Accounting Service will complete an audit of Petitioner's pay records to 
determine if Petitioner is due any back-pay. 

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 of authority set out in Section 6(e) of the revised Procedures of the 
Board for Correction of Naval 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