BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD STE 1001
ARLINGTON VA 22204-2490

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) HQMC memo 1820 MMSR-5 of 31 Jul 19 
        (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’s annual retirement credit record was credited with 1 point for the anniversary year ending 6 June 2014 and that he received a satisfactory year. 
                                              
2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 9 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 29 March 2013, Petitioner was released from active duty and transferred to the Marine Corps Reserve. 
 
     c.  On 24 May 2013, Petitioner joined , ,  for duty. 
 
     d.  On 5 August 2013, Petitioner conducted an audit per MCTFS Record of Emergency Data. 
 
     e.  On 6 June 2014, Petitioner (end of anniversary year) earned 49 points making it an unsatisfactory year.  
 
     f.  On 1 July 2019, Petitioner retired from the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve awaiting pay at age 60. 
 
     g.  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. Due to an administrative oversight, Petitioner was not awarded a non-paid drill for 5 August 2013, which resulted in him not completing a satisfactory anniversary year ending 6 June 2014. 
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Petitioner completed all training and administrative requirements in order to achieve 50 (vice 49) points for the anniversary year ending 6 June 2014.  Note: to accomplish this, the Petitioner will be awarded with one non-paid drill points for the anniversary year ending 6 June 2014, making this a satisfactory year. 
 
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.