From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:     Secretary of the Navy 
 
Subj:   REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD  
 
Ref:   (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 
 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
        (2) NPC memo 1430 PERS 8031/068 of 20 Feb 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 the Performance Mark Average (PMA) for Cycle 236, be awarded Pass Not Advanced (PNA) points, and be advanced from Cycle 239 Navy Wide Advancement Examinations (NWAE). 
                                              
2.  The Board, consisting of, reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 30 June 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, 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 Cycle 236 NWAE and passed not advanced (PNA).  No PNA points were awarded. 
 
     c.  In March 2018, Petitioner participated in the Cycle 239 NWAE and passed not advanced (PNA).  A total of 1.5 PNA points were awarded. 
 
     d.  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 agreed that the PMA was incorrect for both examinations taken due to a missing evaluation.  The Board agreed that after recalculation, Petitioner exceeded the minimum Final Multiple Score (FMS) for Cycle 239 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: 
 
Petitioner’s profile sheet for the September 2017 Cycle 236 NWAE is corrected to show the PMA as “3.88 worth 104.40 points” vice “3.85 worth 102.00 points”.  Note: after recalculation, the Petitioner’s FMS for Cycle 236 increased to 157.97 which did not exceed the minimum FMS required of 168.25.  Petitioner earned 1.50 PNA points.   
 
Petitioner’s profile sheet for the March 2018 Cycle 239 NWAE is corrected to show the PNA as “1.50 points” vice “0.00 points”.  Note: after recalculation, the FMS for Cycle 239 increased to 162.80 which exceeded the minimum FMS required of 162.57 to be advanced to IS1. 
 
Petitioner’s date of advancement to IS1/E-6 is effective 16 December 2018 with a Time in Rate (TIR) date of 1 July 2018.   
 
Note:  This effective date of advancement to E-6 may have affected Petitioner's E-7 advancement opportunity.  If Petitioner was eligible for, but did not take the E-7 examination because the above change had not yet been made, the following procedures will apply to remediate that missed opportunity.  Petitioner should submit for an exception to policy (ETP) to the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV N132) in accordance with BUPERSINST 1430.16 series.  If all requirements are met for eligibility of a missed exam and an ETP is disapproved by N132, Petitioner may reapply to this Board for consideration of advancement to E-7 retroactive to the date Petitioner would have been advanced on the "missed" examination cycle(s).  Petitioner should submit a DD Form 149, command endorsement/ recommendation, and must include a copy of this letter with the request, a copy of the advancement in rate or change of rating worksheet (NETPDC 1430/3) for the cycle(s) missed, and all supporting documentation in accordance with the respective NAVADMIN for adjudication from this Board.   
 
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.