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

AUG 19 2019 
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 
(b) JTR 
Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
(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 change the effective date ofPetitioner's official separation orders. 

2.  The Board, consisting of   reviewed Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice on 26 March 2019 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 the 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. On 19 November 2015, Petitioner submitted a request for resignation. 

c. On 10 January 2016, Petitioner started a Personally Procured Move (PPM). 

d. In March 2016, Petitioner started deployment. 

e. On 23 September 2016, Petitioner was issued official separation orders (BUPERS Order 2686). 

f. In November 2016, Petitioner returned from deployment. 

g. On 31 March 2017, Petitioner was discharged. 

CONCLUSION 

Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, the Board agreed that Petitioner's Commanding Officer authorized him to move his family before the upcoming deployment. The Board agrees that the proper procedures were not followed to get the proper approval from Navy Personnel Command (NPC); however, if Petitioner had followed proper procedures, he would have been entitled to a government-funded move in accordance with reference (b). The Board finds the existence ofan injustice warranting the following corrective action. 

RECOMMENDATION 

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

Petitioner's official separation orders (BUPERS Order 2686) were issued on "10 January 2016" vice "23 September 2016". 
Note: Petitioner is advised to resubmit his PPM travel claim and all supporting documentation along with a copy ofthis Board of Correction ofNaval Records (BCNR) decision letter to the Household Good Audit Team (HHG-AT) for re-adjudication. Their mailing address is Director, HHG Audit Team (Code 302), NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, 1968 Gilbert Street Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23511-3392 and the phone number is 757-443-1872. Furthermore, Settlement of claim is chargeable to the line of accounting on the Petitioner's BUPERS order number 2686. 

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) of the revised Procedures ofthe Board for Correction of Naval 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 ofthe Navy. 



Executive Director