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

Docket No. 4803-19  
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) CMSB memo 1160 Ser B328/116 of 16 May 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 received a Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB). 

2.  The Board, consisting of    , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 18 March 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.  On 8 February 2018, Petitioner was issued official change duty orders (BUPERS order: 0398) with an obligated service of September 2022. 

c.  On 14 May 2018, NAVADMIN 119/28 was published with the following selective reenlistment bonus for the AD rate zone “A”with an award level of 1.5.  Furthermore, Sailors who must OBLISERV to execute a permanent change of station (PCS) move will be allowed to reenlist early any time within one calendar year of the detachment month, but not later than the date of detachment from the last intermediate duty station. 

d.  On 6 July 2018, Petitioner transferred from his duty station. 

e.  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. They Board concluded that Petitioner was required to obligate for service upon receipt of orders.  However, due to lack of proper counseling Petitioner extended vice reenlisting and therefore losing an opportunity to receive the SRB.

RECOMMENDATION 

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

The 31 month NAVPERS 1070/621 (agreement to extend enlistment) executed on 13 April 2018 is null and void. 

Petitioner was discharged on 4 July 2018 and reenlisted on 5 July 2018 for a term of 4 years. 

Petitioner executed a NAVPERS 1070/621 (agreement to extend enlistment) on 5 July 2018 for a term of 2 months. 
 
Note: This change will entitle the member to a zone “A” SRB with an award level of 1.5 ($30,000 dollar award ceiling) for the AD rate.  Remaining obligated service to 9 February 2020 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.