From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:     Secretary of the Navy 
 
Subj:     
   
 
Ref:   (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 
 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
        (2) NAVSUP ltr 5040 Ser N43/073 of 21Aug19 
        (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 was authorized an extension beyond 180 days and reimbursement for his  
Personally Procured Move (PPM).  
                                              
2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 30 August 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.  On 15 January 2018, Petitioner was released from active duty and transferred to the Navy Reserve. 
 
     c.  On 23 July 2018, Petitioner completed a DD Form 2278 (Application for do it yourself move and counseling checklist). 
 
     d.  On 9 August 2018, Petitioner initiated shipment of his household goods. 
 
     e.  On 31 October 2018, Petitioner received notification from the Navy HHG-AT stating there was no basis to process his PPM. 
                                
     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 had Petitioner been properly counseled, he would have been able to request an educational extension allowing him time to complete his classes and delay his PPM. 
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Petitioner requested a 90 day time-limit extension within 180 days from his separation date and was approved by cognizant authority. 
 
Note: Petitioner will submit a copy of the Board’s approval letter to the Navy Household Goods Audit Team for settlement of his PPM claim from   to Boulder,  .  Settlement of the move will be charged against Petitioner’s separation order 3487. 
 
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 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.