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

Docket No. 3861-18
From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To: Secretary ofthe Navy 
Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO USN, 

Ref: (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 
(b) OPNAVINST 7220.12 <ltd 23 J~ 11 
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 show entitlement to Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) at the with-dependent rate at dependent location from 27 May 2017 to 30 April 2018. 

2.  The Board, consisting of  reviewed Petitioner's allegations oferror and injustice on 21 May 2019 and, pursuant to its regulations, determined that the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence ofrecord. 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 ofthe Navy. 

b. On 20 April 2017, Petitioner's future spouse signed a request to reside on student housing State University, 
license agreement terms and conditions 2017 -2018) and was approved by cognizant authority. 

c. On 27 May 2017, Petitioner married. 

d. On 2 April 2018, Petitioner's request for BAH at dependent location due to assignment/ordered to unusually arduous sea duty was approved by his Commanding Officer (CO) effective 1 June 2017 to 31 May 2018. 

CONCLUSION 
Upon review and consideration ofall the evidence ofrecord, and especially in light ofthe contents of reference (b), the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following partial corrective action. Petitioner was eligible for BAH based on the location ofhis dependent while he was under assignment/ordered to unusually arduous sea duty, and was approved by his Commanding Officer with an effective date of 1 June 2017. 

RECOMMENDATION 

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

Petitioner was authorized BAH at the with-dependent rate for May 2017 to 31 May 2017. 

Petitioner was authorized BAH at the with-dependent rate for June 2017 to 31 May 2018. 

That part ofthe Petitioner's request for corrective action that exceeds the foregoing is denied. Petitioner's Commanding Officer only authorized BAH at the dependent location for the period ofl June 2017 to 31 May 2018. 

Note: 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 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 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 behalf ofthe Secretary ofthe Navy. 



Executive Director