From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:     Secretary of the Navy 
 
Subj:   REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD   
   
 
Ref:   (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 
 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
        (2) NSSSC ltr 5040 SER N43/087 of 25 Sep 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 is entitled to reimbursement for her household Goods (HHG) move.  
                                              
2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 11 October 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 10 July 2017, Petitioner entered active duty. 
 
     c.  On 3 September 2017, Petitioner transferred from  
 
     d.  On 13 October 2017, Petitioner was issued official modification to change duty orders (BUPERS order: 2157). 
 
     e.  On 20 October 2017, Petitioner got married. 
  
     f.  In January 2018, Petitioner conducted a personally procured move (PPM); however, she did not retain receipts or obtain weight tickets. 
 
     g.  On 4 May 2018, Petitioner arrived to  
 
     h.  On 31 May 2018, Petitioner submitted an “after the fact” PPM claim for processing; however, she received a notification from the Navy HHG – Audit Team (AT), stating 	there was not proof the move took place. 
 
     i.  On 21 August 2018, Petitioner contacted the help desk and was told to recreate her move and submit a claim to the Navy HHG – . 
 
     j.  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.  Navy Supply Systems Command concluded that Petitioner provided proof (credit card statement showing travel 	from  and an approved constructed weight inventory for 1,840 lbs.) of her PPM from .  
                                
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 Petitioner had proof of her PPM from  to  and she should be reimbursed. 
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Petitioner submitted an “after the fact” PPM claim using constructed weight of 1,840 lbs. to the HHG – AT on 31 May 2018, and was approved by cognizant authority. 
 
Settlement of the move was charged against the Petitioner’s official change duty orders (BUPERS order 2157). 
 
Note:  Petitioner is to submit a copy of the Board’s approval to the Navy HHG-AT for adjudication of her HHG claim. 
                                                            
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.