DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

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

Docket No. 8624-18 
Ref: Signature Date 

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) BUPERSINST 1430.16F 
Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
      (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 be advanced to CTN2/E-5. 

2. The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s 
allegations of error and injustice on 22 January 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 of the enclosures, 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. In September 2017, Petitioner participated in the September 2017 Cycle 236 Navy Wide 
Advancement Examination (NWAE) and passed not advanced (PNA). 

CONCLUSION 

Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record and in accordance with reference 
(b), the Board agreed that Petitioner’s Performance Mark Average (PMA) for Cycle 236 was 
incorrect and should have been 3.80 worth 48.00 points vice 3.60 worth 32.00 points. After 
correction, the Board agreed that Petitioner exceeded the minimum Final Multiple Score (FMS) 
required to be advanced. The Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following 
corrective action. 

RECOMMENDATION 

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

The Petitioner's Examination Profile Information and Exam Status sheet from the September 
2017 cycle 236 Navy Wide Advancement Exam (NWAE) is modified to read PMA 
(Performance Mark Average) is "48 (3.80)" vice "32 (3.60)", and FMS (Final Multiple Score) is 
"103.70" vice "87.70". Note: The Minimum Multiple Required was 103.40. 

The Petitioner was advanced to E5 effective "16 June 2018" with a time in rate (TIR) of "1 
January 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 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 Board’s proceedings in the above entitled matter. 

5. Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6(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. 

2/5/2019 
 
Executive Director