From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:     Secretary of the Navy 
 
Subj:   REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO   
               
 
Ref:   (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 
 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
        (2) CMSB memo 1160 Ser B328/118 of 23 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 reenlisted on 4 January 2019, and received a Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB). 
 
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 28 November 2018, Petitioner submitted a command career request, and was approved by cognazant authority on 13 December 2018. 
 
     c.  On 13 December 2018, NAVADMIN 302/18 (Selective Reenlistment Bonus update December 2018 and the implementation of a pay for performance pilot) was published and listed a zone “B” SRB with an award level of -1.0 ($30,000 dollar award ceiling) for the NC rate.  Furthermore, decreased levels were effective 30 days after the release of this message.  
 
     d.  On 17 December 2018, NAVADMIN 305/18 (Selective Reenlistment Bonus update November 2018 and the implementation of a pay for performance pilot (corrected copy)) was published and listed a zone “B” SRB with an award level of -1.0 ($30,000 dollar award ceiling) for the NC rate.  Furthermore, decreased levels were effective 30 days after the release of this message.  
 
     e.  On 2 January 2019, Petitioner’s OPINS (SRB bonus) request was approved; however, it was cancelled on 15 April 2019.  
 
     f.  On 4 January 2019, Petitioner reenlisted for 6 years; however, Petitioner’s reenlistment was errenously dated (4 January 2018). 
 
     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 when Petitioner’s reenlistment with the wrong reenlistment date was processed, Petitioner’s SRB was cancelled.  
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Petitioner was discharged and reenlisted on 3/4 January 2019, vice on 3/4 January 2018 with a term of 6 years. 
 
Note: This change will entitle the member to a zone “B” SRB with an award level of 1.5 ($30,000 dollar award ceiling) for the NC rate.  Remaining obligated service to 23 November 2019 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. 
 
7/14/2020