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


Docket No. 1232-18 

OCT 01 2018 

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 
(b) OPNAVINST 7220. 12 

Encl: (1) DD Fonn 149 w/attachrnents 
(2) 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 receive Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) at the with-dependent rate from 29 May 2017 
through 20 December 2017. 

2. The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations of error and injustice on 15 June 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 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. Petitioner got married to a service member, on 18 April 2016. 

c. On 28 May 2017, Petitioner's spouse was transferred to the Temporary Disability Retired 
List (TDRL). 

d. On 21 December 2017, Petitioner detached 
and reported to Naval Base 

e. On 2 February 2018, the Petitioner's NAVPERS l 070/602, Dependency Application was 
verified by Personnel Support Detachment to reflect his spouse as a dependent. 

f. On 16 February 201 8, Petitioner's BAH at with-dependent rate was entered into the pay 
system effective 21 December 2017. 

CONCLUSION 

Upon review and consideration ofall the evidence of record, the Board finds the existence ofan 
injustice warranting the following corrective action. There is no evidence that Petitioner updated 
his dependency data upon his spouse being transferred to TDRL causing his BAH at the withdependent 
rate to be delayed. Although the administrative requirements were not completed by 
the Petitioner in a timely manner, the Board felt that under these circumstances, a measure of 
relief is warranted. 

RECOMMENDATION 

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

Petitioner was authorized BAH at the with-dependent rate for from 29 May 2017 through 20 December 2017. Note: Defense Finance and Accounting Service will complete an audit of Petitioner's pay records to determine if Petitioner is due any back pay for BAH 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 ofthe Board's dings i he above entitled matter. 

5. Pursuant to the delegation of authority set i ectio 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