From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 

To: Secretary of the Navy 

Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD OF 

Ref: 
(a) 10 U.S.C. §1552 
(b) MILPERSMAN 1820-050 

Encl: 
(1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
(2) 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 separated from the Navy Reserve on 5 March 2008. 

2. The Board, consisting of reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 10 May 2019 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. On 21 March 2007, Petitioner was accessed under the provision of the Other Service 
Veteran (OSVET) Program for 3 years, in the permanent rate of SN and temporarily advanced to 
the rate of YN1. 

c. On 17 December 2007, Petitioner requested for conditional release with a valid date of 16 
June 2008. 

d. On 6 March 2008, Petitioner enlisted in the U.S. Army for 3 years and 10 months. 

e. On 17 March 2008, Petitioner was discharged from the U.S. Naval Reserve. 

CONCLUSION 

Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, and especially in light of the 
contents of reference (b), the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following 
corrective action. Due to administrative oversight, the Navy erroneously discharged Petitioner 
on 17 March 2008 vice 5 March 2008. 

RECOMMENDATION 

In view of the above, the Board directs the following corrective action. 

Petitioner was discharged from the U.S. Naval Reserve on “5 March 2008” vice “17 March 
2008”. 

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.