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


Docket No. 1278-18 

JUN 8 2018 

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

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

Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attaclnnents 
(2) 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 recefve Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) at the old permanent duty station (PDS) rate. 

2. The Board, consisting of                                                       , reviewed 
Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice on 3 April 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 ofthe Petitioner's 
application, together with all material submitted in support thereof, relevant portions of the 
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 1 March 2016, the Petitioner was issued BUPERS Order         . 

c. On 14 March 2016, the Petitioner detached from the old PDS and reported the same day to 
the new PDS. 

d. On 24 February 2018, the Petitioner was separated. 

CONCLUSION 

Upon review and consideration ofall the evidence of record, the Board agreed that the Petitioner 
was not issued any appropriation data and could not move household goods and deserves to 
retain the BAH that she was receiving. The Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting 
the following corrective action. 

RECOMMENDATION 

Petitioner's close proximity move request was approved prior to her transfer 14 March 2016. 

Petitioner was authorized BAH at the with-dependent rate for 
from 14 March 2016 to 24 February 2018. Note: ifPetitioner moved from her residence during 
this period, she will no longer be authorized BAH at the old PDS. 

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 ofthis Report ofProceedings 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) ofthe revised Procedures ofthe 
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 ofreference (a), has been approved by the Board on 
behalfofthe Secretary ofthe Navy. 

Executive Director