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 
       (b) MARADMIN 380/19 
 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
        (2) HQMC memo 5420 MMEA dtd 3 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 establish entitlement to a Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) Zone “B” Selective Retention Bonus (SRB) and Early Reenlistment Kicker.   
                                              
2.  The Board, consisting of  reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 21 July 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.  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.  Petitioner met the eligibility criteria to receive the FY20 SRB and Early Reenlistment Kicker per reference (b).  However, because of untimely processing of Petitioner’s Reenlistment Extension Lateral Move (RELM) Request, Petitioner became ineligible to receive the aforementioned entitlements.  Although the proper administrative requirements were not completed, the Board felt that under these circumstances, relief is warranted. 
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Petitioner’s RELM was submitted and approved by cognizant authority in a timely manner. 
 
Petitioner executed DD Form 4, Enlistment/Reenlistment Document on 25 September 2019 for a term of 4-years and 2-months.  Note:  Petitioner’s 26-month extension made operative on  4 November 2019 is cancelled. 
 
This change will entitle Petitioner to a $10,800 (before taxes) FY20 Zone “B” SRB for Primary Military Occupation Specialties 1141 and an $8,000 (before taxes) FY20 Early Reenlistment Kicker. 
 
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.