From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:     Secretary of the Navy 
 
Subj:   REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD OF  
 
Ref:   (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 
       (b) Joint Travel Regulations 
 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
        (2) OPNAV N130C1 memo 7720 Ser N130C1/19U195 of 11 July 2019 
        (3) Subject’s naval record 
 
1.  Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a) Petitioner, a former Petty Officer in the Navy, filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting, in effect, that the applicable naval record be corrected to reflect reimbursement for evacuation travel orders issued to her and dependents during  
                                              
2.  The Board, consisting of  reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on July 19, 2019 and, pursuant to its regulations, determined that the corrective action indicated below 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 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. 
 
     c.  On September 11, 2018, Naval Message 111139Z was released to update Navy Region Mid-Atlantic (CNRMA) order to evacuate Zone A. 
 
     d.  On September 11, 2018, Petitioner issued evacuation travel order for her and 3 dependents to depart Fleet Readiness Center,  to    Directed to return to work by 0600 on September 19, 2018 unless otherwise directed by higher authority.  Petitioner is required to muster with chain of command by 0900 eastern standard time daily. 
 
     e.  On September 11, 2018, Petitioner and family check in to lodging facility located in paying for four nights for a total cost of $519.90. 
 
     f.  On September 14, 2018, Petitioner receives text notification Monday, September 17, 2019 is a normal workday. 
 
     g.  Petitioner contends she was given hard copies of the evacuation orders and inquired with the Career Counselor’s office if they were verifying the members addresses before the orders were written and received a positive response.  She asserts that upon her return she submitted the appropriate travel claim and it was then, when she was informed by administrative personnel that no reimbursement would be issued because she was not from the appropriate “Zone A” as indicated in the naval message. 
                                
CONCLUSION 
 
Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting relief.  In this regard, the Board concurred with enclosure (2).  Specifically, the Board determined Petitioner’s parent command failed to verify the criteria describe in Naval Message 111139Z Sep 18 prior to issuing the Petitioner evacuation orders as required.  The Board concluded the Petitioner followed her orders appropriately and determined it is unjust not to reimburse the Petitioner for travel in which competent orders directed.    
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
In view of the above, the Board directs the following corrective action. 
 
Petitioner’s naval record be corrected to reflect Petitioner was directed to execute evacuation orders and that all travel associated with such evacuation travel be appropriately processed with reimbursement for all travel entitlements due a traveler executing evacuation orders with dependents per reference (b). 
 
Navy Personnel Command send the appropriate correspondence to DFAS in order to correct the Petitioner’s pay record. 
 
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. 
 
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 Regulation, 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.