Docket No. 5115-19
Ref: Signature Date

From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:    Secretary of the Navy 
 
Subj:   REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO  , USNR,  
  
Ref:   (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 
       (b) CNRF ltr 1040 Ser N00/0052 of 11 Dec 17 
       (c) CNRF ltr 1040 Ser N00/18U145090 of 2 Oct 18 
 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
        (2) CNRFC memo 5420 Ser N1/1217 of 3 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 establish eligibility for a Special Bonus for Retention of Selected Reserve (SELRES) Health Professions Officers (HPO) in Critical Skill Shortage (CSS). 
 
2.  The Board, consisting of    reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 8 September 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, found that, before applying to this Board, he exhausted all administrative remedies available under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy.  The Board made the following findings: 
 
     a.  Petitioner assigned to the Navy Selected Reserve on 9 January 2007. 
 
     b.  Petitioner has been certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology from  
7 December 2001 through 31 December 2020.  Note:  Petitioner’s record contains the Obstetrics/Gynecology (15E0) subspecialty. 
 
     c.  Petitioner signed NAVRES Incentive Application 1-1, Reserve Officer Retention Incentive Request on 7 October 2018. 
 
     d.  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.  Petitioner met the eligibility criteria for the SELRES HPO Special Retention Bonus per reference (b).  However, Petitioner failed to submit NAVRES Incentive Application 1-1, Reserve Officer Retention Incentive Request prior to the eligibility for her subspecialty being removed from the list of eligible HPO incentives upon reference (c) being promulgated.  The Board found that had Petitioner received the proper guidance she would have submitted the application in a timely manner.  Although Petitioner did not complete the proper administrative requirements, the Board felt that under these circumstances, relief is warranted. 
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
NAVRES Incentive Application 1-1, Reserve Officer Retention Incentive Request was submitted, and received by cognizant authority on 29 September 2018; it was approved. 
 
This change will entitle Petitioner to the SELRES HPO Special Retention Bonus for the Obstetrics     /Gynecology (15E0) subspecialty in the amount of $25,000 per year for 3-years.  Note:  Petitioner is required to sign required NAVPERS 1070/613, Administrative remarks in accordance with reference (b) prior to the processing of bonus payment. 
 
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.