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

Docket No. 6221-19  
Ref:  Signature Date 
 
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) NSSC ltr 5040 Ser N43/110 of 25 Nov 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 authorized reimbursement for a personally procured move (PPM). 

2.  The Board, consisting of       , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 14 January 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 4 October 2018, Petitioner was commissioned an Ensign in the U.S. Navy.

     c.  On 4 October 2018, Petitioner was issued official new appointment orders (BUPERS Order: 2778).

     d.  On 16 November 2018, Petitioner completed a DD Form 2278 (application for do it yourself move and counseling checklist) and certified by both Petitioner and her counselor.

     e.  On 5 April 2019, Petitioner was issued official modification to new appointment orders  (BUPERS Order: 2778 (1)). 

     f.  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 Petitioner was not authorized to move anything over 600 pounds; however, the issuance of modified orders authorized her to move 2,100 pounds.  Since the modification was issued after the move, Petitioner was not reimbursed.  

RECOMMENDATION 

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

Petitioner was issued official modification to new appointment orders (BUPERS Order: 2778 (1)) on 15 November 2018 vice 5 April 2019, 

Note: Settlement of the claim is chargeable to the line of accounting on Petitioner’s order number 2778 (1).  Petitioner will resubmit her PPM claim and a copy of the Board’s decision to the Navy HHG-AT for re-adjustment.  
 
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. 


4/13/2020