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

Docket No. 6936-19  
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 7200 RFF of 07 Oct 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 grant appropriate agency authority to execute reimbursement of entitlements and expenses incurred for a Personally Procured Move (PPM) prior to receiving funded retirement orders. 

2.  The Board, consisting of             , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on November 8, 2019 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 ofPetitioner’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 May 24, 2019, Petitioner executes personally                                          . 

c. On July 25, 2019, Petitioner issued release from active duty and transfer to the Fleet Marine Corps Reserve (FMCR) orders this date. 

d. On July 28, 2019, Petitioner begins transition Permissive Temporary Additional Duty (PTAD) and annual leave awaiting release from active duty. 

e.  On October 31, 2019, Petitioner released from active duty and transferred to FMCR. 

f.  Petitioner contends his retirement request was approved during August 2018 and was unable to complete transition requirements until July 2019 and that he was unaware that transition requirements had to be met prior to receiving funded retirement orders.  He asserted that a personal move on May 24, 2019 was required in order to register his oldest daughter in school prior to the beginning of the school year and the recent purchase of the family home in February 2019.  He further asserts that after executing a from                on May 24, 2019, hr received his funded retirement orders and submitted a

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. They stated an approved retirement can be constructed asa “verbal authorization” to move, and more so, the Petitioner is entitled to a move to his home of selection (HOS) based on his retirement from active service.  They recommended that the date of the petitioner’s PPM reflect a date after his official funded retirement orders were issued so that he may receive appropriate payment. 

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 the Petitioner is entitled to a funded PPM to his HOS not to exceed the cost (NTE) a government-contracted move. 

RECOMMENDATION 

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

Petitioner’s funded Release From Active Duty and Transfer to the Fleet Marine Corps Reserve (FMCR) orders were issued prior to the execution of PPM on May 24, 2019 

Note:  Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS) will complete an audit of Petitioner’s records to determine if Petitioner is due any back pay and allowances. 

A copy of this Report of Proceedings will be filed in Petitioner’s naval record. 

4.  t 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.