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

Docket No. 310-19  
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) HQMC memo 5420 MMEA dtd 23 Jan 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 zone “A” Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB). 

2.  The Board, consisting of                         , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 24 January 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 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 initially requested entitlement to a zone “A” and zone “B” SRB, but Petitioner decided to modify request to entitlement to a zone “A” SRB only.  Petitioner submitted for Lateral Move to Military Occupational Specialty 2336 prior to reenlistment on 18 July 2009.  On 8 May 2009, MARADMIN 305/09 was published, and it states that Fiscal Year 2009 (FY09) SRB entitlement would be cancelled effective 30 June 2009.  Although Petitioner submitted reenlistment request after the cancellation deadline, Petitioner submitted screening checklist prior to the publication of MARADMIN 305/19.  Petitioner was required to complete the screening checklist prior to submitting reenlistment request.  Petitioner’s screening checklist was approved by the Commanding Officer several days prior to the cancellation deadline for FY09 SRB. 

RECOMMENDATION 

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

Petitioner was discharged and reenlisted on 19/20 June 2009 vice on 17/18 July 2009.  The term is 4 years and 2 months vice 4 years. 

This change will entitle Petitioner to a zone “A” SRB for MOS 2336 upon completion of school, which is capped at $71,000 for 48 months of additional obligated service. Remaining obligated service to 10 July 2009 will be deducted from SRB computation. 

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. 


3/24/2020