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

Docket No. 8651-18 
Ref: Signature Date 

This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552.  After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire record, the Board for Correction of Naval Records (Board) found the evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or injustice.  Consequently, your application has been denied. 

A three-member panel of the Board, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 22 November 2019.  The names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.  Your allegations of error and injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this Board.  Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of your application, together with all material submitted in support thereof, relevant portions of your naval record, as well as applicable statutes, regulations, and policies.  In addition, the Board considered the 21 December 2019 advisory opinion - NPC memo 1160, Ser B328/198; a copy of which was previously provided to you for comment. 

According to your DD Form 149, you “Respectfully request to change reenlistment date and time to 01DEC2018 for six years to receive Selective Reenlistment Bonus for current paygrade.” The Board, in its review of your entire record and application, carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, to include your assertions.  The Board concluded there were no findings of errors and/or injustices that supported your request.  In reviewing your record, the Board found that you received BUPERS Order 3257 on 21 November 2017, which required your obligated service to November 2021 within 30 days of receiving the orders.  You failed to obligate for the orders and on 10 April 2018, a COMNAVPERSCOM Millington TN message 101441Z APR 18, BUPERS Order Notification of Failure to Obligate: BUPERS Order 3257 was sent to your command indicating, “SNM advised to expedite reenlisting/extending as directed or current PCS Orders are subject to cancellation.” When you reenlisted on 2 May 2018, NAVADMIN 032/18, published on 15 February 2018, was in effect at the time and did not offer Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) for your rating/NEC (HT/0000).  The Board further noted that on 14 May 2018, NAVADMIN 119/18 was published [12 days after you reenlisted].  Furthermore, the Board noted that although NAVADMIN 119/18 offered an SRB of 1.0 award level for your rating/NEC (HT/0000), changing your reenlistment because a new NAVADMIN now offered a bonus does not constitute an error or an injustice.  The Board noted that you could not have predicted in early May 2018 a future Zone award level would be available for your rating/NEC.  In this connection, the Board substantially concurred with the comments contained in the advisory opinion. 

It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that favorable action cannot be taken.  You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon the submission of new matters, which will require you to complete and submit a new DD Form 149.  New matters are those not previously presented to or considered by the Board.  In this regard, it is important to keep in mind that a presumption of regularity attaches to all official records.  Consequently, when applying for a correction of an official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice. 

Sincerely, 


3/4/2020