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


Docket No. 3057-18 
JUL O6 2018 

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

Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO USN, 

Ref: (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 
Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
(2) OCNO memo 7220 SerN130D/18U0735 dtd 25 Apr 18 
(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 establish entitlement to retroactive Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP). 

2. The Board, consisting of reviewed Petitioner's allegations oferror and injustice on 27 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 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. 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 ofrecord, and especially in light of the contents of enclosure (2), the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following corrective action: The Petitioner was eligible for SDAP entitlement while serving as a Nuclear Plant Supervisor onboard However, an administrative oversight 
provided the Petitioner with a monthly payment of SD-1 vice the correct SD-5. This error led to an erroneous monthly SDAP payment of$75 from 11 September 2015 to 30 September 2016. 

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

Petitioner was entitled to SDAP while assigned as Nuclear Plant Supervisor (NEC 3364), from 11 September 2015 to 30 September 2016, at (Defense Finance and Accounting Service), Petitioner SDAP level SD-5 at the rate of $375.00 per month stopped on 10 September 2015. Furthermore, from 11 September 2015 to 30 September 2016, Petitioner received SDAP level SD-1 at the rate of $75.00. Finally, Petitioner SDAP level SD-5 at the rate of $375.00 per month started on 1 October 2016. The final payment will be determined by Defense Finance and Accounting Services. 

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 Bo e above entitled matter. 

5. Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in f 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