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

Docket No. 3701-19 
Ref: Signature Date 

Dear , 

This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552.  After careful and conscientious consideration of relevant portions of your naval record and your application, the Board for Correction of Naval Records (Board) found the evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or injustice.  Consequently, your application has been denied. 
   
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 26 May 2020.  The names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.  Your allegations of error and injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this Board.  Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of your application, together with all material submitted in support thereof, relevant portions of your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations and policies.  In addition, the Board considered the advisory opinion contained in Office of the Chief of Naval Operations memorandum 7220 Ser N130/20U0630 of 5 May 2020; a copy of which was previously provided to you for comment. 

On 15 March 2014, you arrived to USS .  On 21 August 2018, after you had received orders, your request (11 July 2018) for  SDIP (Sea Duty Back-To-Back) was disapproved by Commander, Navy Personnel Command noting that “unfortunately you will not be filling a valid paygrade eligible billet for SDIP.” On 17 December 2018, you submitted a second request for SDIP. On 4 April 2019, you transferred.  On 9 April 2019, you arrived to . 

You requested SDIP-B while attached to ; the Board, in its review of your entire record and application, carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, to include your assertions.  However, the Board concluded that PDM 001-17 (Sea Duty Incentive Pay Program) states that the Sailor must be approved for SDIP, via Navy Message, prior to being selected for and posted for follow-on PCS transfer orders. Once selected and posted to a billet, the Sailor is no longer eligible for SDIP.” In this connection, the Board substantially concurred with the comments contained in the advisory opinion. 

It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that favorable action cannot be taken.  You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new matters, which will require you to complete and submit a new DD Form 149. New matters are those not previously presented to or considered by the Board.  In this regard, it is important to keep in mind that a presumption of regularity attaches to all official records.  Consequently, when applying for a correction of an official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.  

Sincerely,