--. --. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 Docket No. 9316-17 NOV 28 2017 From: Chairman, Board for Correction ofNaval Records To: Secretary of the Navy Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO Ref: (a) Title 10 U.S.C. 1552 Encl: (1)DD Form 149 w/attachments (2) HQMC memo 4050 LPD-2 of21 Nov 17 (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 oferror and injustice on 28 November 2017 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 of Petitioner'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 ofthe Navy. b. On 31 October 2014, Petitioner transferred to the Retired List. 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 ofenclosure (2), the Board finds the existence of an 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 ofindebtedness. The Petitioner submitted a waiver for a one year extension of his HHG entitlement prior to 31 October 2015 and it was approved by cognizant authority. The Petitioner submitted a waiver for a one year extension of his HHG entitlement prior to 31 October 2016 and it was approved by cognizant authority. The Petitioner submitted a waiver for a one year extension ofhis HHG entitlement prior to 31 October 2017 and it was approved by cognizant authority. Note: the waiver's expiration date is 31 October 2018. Note: the Petitioner is directed to contact the Quantico Distribution Management Office (DMO) to arrange for the final HHG move and provide a copy ofBoard of Correction ofNaval Records' grant authorization. The Petitioner is also directed to contact Headquarters Marine Corps (MMSL) to designate his Home of Selection (HOS), and also upon submission ofhis final travel claim after execution ofHHG. A copy of this Report of Proceedings 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 Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter. 5. Pursuant to the delegation ofauthority set out in section 6(e) of the 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 of the Navy.