Docket No. 7085-19 Ref: Signature Date From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records To: Secretary of the Navy Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO , USN, XXX- Ref: (a) Title 10 U.S.C. § 1552 (b) Joint Travel Regulations 2017 Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments (2) 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 basic allowance for housing (BAH) for the month of August 2017. 2. The Board, consisting of reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 3 November 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 12 March 2015, Petitioner certified NAVPERS 1070/602 listing his spouse’s as . c. 18 December 2016, Petitioner arrived to for duty. d. In accordance with reference (b), a Transit housing allowance (BAH-T) is a temporary housing allowance paid while a member is in a travel or leave status between PDSs, provided the member is not assigned GOV’T QTRS while at the old or new PDS. BAH-T continues during proceed time and authorized delays en route, including TDY en route. Furthermore, when a member’s old PDS is outside the U.S., the member is authorized OHA (if not assigned Gov’t Qtrs) through the day before departing the OCONUS PDS. The day the member departs OHA is no longer authorized and the member is authorized BAH-T if the member is not receiving a with-dependent housing allowance for dependents residing separately. If the member is being paid a with-dependent rate BAH for dependents residing separately, that BAH rate continues until the member arrives at the new PDS. If the member is being paid a with-dependent rate OHA for dependents residing separately, that OHA rate continues provided the dependents remain at the OCONUS location. If the dependents also perform PCS travel, BAH-T applies. e. On 8 March 2017, Petitioner was issued official homeport shift orders (BUPERS order: 0677) from . Furthermore, the following was provided: Effective date of homeport shift to is 4 July 2017. Promulgation date was 1 January 2017. Finally, service members, to include single sailors, reporting to on or after the promulgation date (1 January 2017) are directed under these orders to conduct dependent travel, transportation, and shipments of . Dependents are not authorized travel to Guam after promulgation date (1 January 2017). If your HHG's have already shipped, you may be able to redirect your shipment by working with your personal property office. If they are unable to re-direct your shipment, please contact the admin officer for more information concerning your situation. For member's escort travel to contact your servicing PSD. f. On 16 May 2017, Petitioner’s HHG are picked up. g. On 3 July 2017, Petitioner certified NAVPERS 1070/602 listing his spouse’s address as . h. On 25 July 2017, final inspection was executed and government housing clearance requirements were satisfactorily met. i. On 31 July 2017, Petitioner’s dependents departed and arrived to on 30 July 2017. j. On 8 August 2017, Petitioner signed a lease agreement expiring on 31 July 2018 at . k. On 16 August 2017, Petitioner’s HHG were delivered. l. On 21 September 2017, Petitioner’s MMPA shows BAH at the with-dependent rate for started effective 2 September 2017. m. On 7 October 2017, Petitioner’s MMPA shows COLA at the with-dependent rate for started effective 2 September 2017. n. On 10 December 2019, Petitioner certified NAVPERS 1070/602 listing his spouse’s address as. CONCLUSION Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, and especially in light of the contents of reference (b), the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following corrective action. The Board concluded that upon dependent departure 31 July 2017 until 1 September 2017, Petitioner did not receive BAH; however, the Board could not determine if Petitioner has settled his and his dependents’ travel. RECOMMENDATION That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: Upon settlement of Petitioner’s and dependents’ travel claim BAH will be credited as appropriate. Note: Petitioner is directed to submit a travel claim for reimbursement of his and dependents’ travel to his local Personnel Support Detachment (PSD) along with his BUPERS order: 0677, receipts, and a copy of Board for Correction of Naval Records’ decision letter. 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. It is certified that a 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 the reference, has been approved by the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.