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 B328/154 of 16 Aug 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 zone “B” SRB with an award level of 2.5.   
 
2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 21 July 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 February 2015, Petitioner entered active duty. 
 
     c.  On 14 May 2018, NAVADMIN 119/18 (Selective Reenlistment Bonus Update May 2018) was published and listed a zone “A” SRB with an award level of 0.0 ($30,000 dollar award ceiling) for the STG rate.   
 
     d.  On 13 December 2018, Petitioner reenlisted for 3 years. 
 
     e.  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 “A” SRB with an award level of 2.0 ($30,000 dollar award ceiling) for the STG rate.   
 
     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 partial 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 on the same date Petitioner was reenlisting, a new SRB message was published increasing the award level for zone “A” from 0.0 to 2.0.  Furthermore, Petitioner was not authorized a zone “B” at the 2.5 award level.  Petitioner had less than 6 years of active service.     
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Petitioner’s Command was required to submit SRB reenlistment request to BUPERS-328 via OPINS 35 to 120 days prior to reenlistment.  Petitioner’s command contacted BUPERS-328 for waiver eligibility and procedures.  Petitioner’s request was approved by cognizant authority.   
 
Note:  This change will entitle the member to a zone “A” SRB with an award level of 2.0 (30,000 dollar award ceiling) for the STG rate.  Remaining obligated service to 3 February 2019 will be deducted from SRB computation. 
 
That so much of his request for corrective action as exceeds the foregoing be denied.  
 
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.