Docket No. 4959-19  
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) HQMC memo 5420 MMEA of 10 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 reenlisted on 1 November 2018. 

2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 19 May 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 3 November 2014, Petitioner entered zone “C”, and exited on 3 November 2018. 

c.  On 1 March 2016, Petitioner was promoted to E-7. 

d.  On 26 September 2018, MARADMIN 548/18 (SUBJ/MCBul 7220. Change 1 to the Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19) Selective Retention Bonus (SRB) Program and FY19 Broken Service SRB (BSSRB) Program) was published and stated that all FY19 Marines who previously held the PMOS of 0688 before October 1, 2018 and subsequently reclassify as PMOS 0679, 1721, or 1711 will rate an SRB as described below. Zone “C” PMOS bonus eligibility for PMOS 1721, E-7 & above $50,000. 

e.  On 29 September 2018, Petitioner’s reenlistment request was submitted, and approved by Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps (HQMC) on 7 November 2018. 

f.  On 14 November 2018, Petitioner reenlisted for 4 years. 

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. The Board concluded that while waiting for HQMC to approve his reenlistment request, Petitioner had exited from zone “C” making him ineligible for SRB, due to no fault of his own. Unfortunately, Petitioner’s previous PMOS was 0689 therefore, he is ineligible for the SRB increase on 26 September 2018. 

RECOMMENDATION 

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

Petitioner was discharged and reenlisted on 31 October/1 November 2018, vice on 13/14 November 2018 for a term of 4 years. 

Note: This change will entitle the member to a zone “C” SRB for MOS , which is capped at $30,000 for 48 months of additional obligated service.  
Remaining obligated service to 21 November 2018 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 trueand 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.