From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:    Secretary of the Navy 
 
Subj:  REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD   
  
 
Ref:   (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 
 
Encl:  (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
       (2) CNP memo 7220 Ser 130C1/19U0954 of 10 Jun 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 show Petitioner was reimbursed Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) from 24 February 2018 to 25 May 2018. 
                                              
2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 13 January 2020 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.  On 2 November 2017, Petitioner was issued official modification to change duty orders (BUPERS order: 2377). 
 
     c.  On 23 February 2018, Petitioner’s COLA stopped. 
 
     d.  On 24 February 2018, Petitioner transferred from . 
 
     e.  On 25 February 2018, Petitioner arrived to  for temporary duty under 
instruction. 
 
     f.  On 25 May 2018, Petitioner’s dependents departed from . 
 
     g.  On 3 July 2018, Petitioner transferred, and arrived to  on 5 July 2018 for duty. 
 
     h.  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.  The Board concluded that although Petitioner failed to submit a delayed dependent travel (DDT) request prior to his transfer, the Board felt a measure of relief is warranted.   
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Petitioner submitted a delayed dependent travel (DDT) request prior to his transfer, and it was approved by cognizant authority. 
 
Petitioner’s COLA stopped on 24 May 2018 vice 23 February 2018.  
 
Note: From 26 November 2015, Petitioner was married with 3 dependent children.  Defense Finance & 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 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.