From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:      Secretary of the Navy   
 
Subj:  REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD OF   
             
 
Ref:  (a) 10 U.S.C. §1552 
      (b) MILPERSMAN 1820-050  
 
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 earned 20 years, 11 months, and 3 days of qualifying years. 
 
2.  The Board, consisting of reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on May 10, 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 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 24 October 1986, Petitioner enlisted in the Naval Reserve for 8 years. 
 
c.  On 21 January 2012, Petitioner was discharged upon completion of required active service and received Involuntary Separation Pay.  
 
d.  On 2 May 2019, Navy Personnel Command issued a statement of service for Navy Reserve Retirement indicating, Petitioner had completed 19 years, 11 months, and 5 days of qualifying service. 
 
 
 
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.  Due to a combination of administrative oversight and lack of counseling, Petitioner should have be allowed to reenlist in the Naval Reserve in order to obtain 20 years of qualifying service. 
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
In view of the above, the Board directs the following corrective action. 
 
Petitioner was released from active duty and transferred to the Naval Reserve vice discharged effective 21 January 2012. 
 
Petitioner executed an immediate reenlistment contract (NAVPERS 1070/601) effective 22 January 2012 for a term of 2 years in the U.S. Navy Reserve. 
 
Petitioner completed all training and administrative requirements to include 50 points for the anniversary year beginning 28 January 2000 and ending 25 September 2000.  Note: to accomplish this, 12 points will be moved from anniversary year ending 25 September 2001.  
 
Petitioner was transferred to the retired reserve, without pay, effective 31 January 2012.  Petitioner completed over 20 years of qualifying service.   
 
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 Regulation, 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.