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

Docket No. 1021-19  
Ref:  Signature Date  
From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records  
To:   Secretary of the Navy  

Ref:  (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 
Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
      (2) CNP memo 7220 Ser N130C3/20U0396 of 18 Mar 20 
      (3) 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 show Petitioner’s 13.5 days lost leave was restored. 

2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 31 March 2020 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 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, found that, before applying to this Board, he exhausted all administrative remedies available under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy.  The Board made the following findings: 

a.  On 25 May 2016, Petitioner arrived to for duty. 

b.  On 1 October 2017, Petitioner lost 7.5 days; however, the leave was restored. 

c.  On 7 June 2018, Command assured Petitioner that she would not lose leave. 

d.  On 1 October 2018, Petitioner lost 13.5 days leave. 

e.  On 1 February 2019, Petitioner transferred duty stations. 

f.  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 of record, and especially in light of the contents of enclosure (2), the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following corrective action. The Board concluded that Petitioner had previously lost leave in 2017 but it was restored.  Petitioner requested leave for the periods of 24 June 2018 to 30 June 2018, 5 July 2018 to 9 July 2018, 19 August 2018 to 25 August 2018, and 9 September 2018 to 15 September 2018 and they were all cancelled.  Petitioner was assured by her administrative department that she would not lose leave at the end of the fiscal year. However, Petitioner lost 13.5 days. 

RECOMMENDATION 

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

Petitioner executed a Special Leave Accrual request for restoration of 13.5 days leave.  The request was received by cognizant authority and approved effective 1 October 2018.  

Note: As a result of this change, Petitioner will be credited with the 13.5 days of leave that were previously lost on 1 October 2018. 

A copy of this Report of Proceedings will be filed in Petitioner’s naval record. 

4.  It is certified that a 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 the reference, has been approved by the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.