Docket No. 7284-19
Ref:   Signature Date

From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:    Secretary of the Navy 
 
Subj:   REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO ET3  
 
Ref:   (a) Title 10 U.S.C. § 1552 
       (b) COMNAVCRUITCOM msg 081625Z Feb 18 
 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
        (2) NRC ltr 1133 Ser N35 of 19 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 establish entitlement to an Enlistment Bonus Source Rating (EBSR) and Enlistment Bonus for Shipping (EBSHP). 
                                              
2.  The Board, consisting of ,       reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 24 September 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, found that, before applying to this Board, he exhausted all administrative remedies available under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy.  The Board made the following findings: 
 
     a.  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. 
 
     b.  On 8 January 2018, Petitioner enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserve for a term of 8-years.  NAVCRUIT 1133/52, Enlistment Guarantees list Enlistment Bonus for Source Rate (EBSR) as two separate line items in the amounts of $10,000 and $5,000. 
 
     c.  Petitioner’s Active Duty Service Date is 3 April 2018. 
 
     d.  Petitioner completed Recruit Basic Military Training on 2 June 2018. 
 
     e.  Petitioner completed Electronics Technician (ET) Combined ‘A’ School on 5 February 2019. 
 
     f.  Petitioner’s Master Military Pay Account entry open date of 12 September 2019 reflects enlistment bonus entitlement $15,000.00 and paid to date $15,000.00. 
                                
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.  Petitioner met the criteria to receive an EBSR and EBSHP per reference (b).  However, because of administrative oversight Petitioner’s NAVPERS 1133/52, Enlistment Guarantees – Annex “A” contained an error impeding his ability to receive the enlistment bonuses.  Although the proper administrative requirements were not completed, the Board felt that under these circumstances, relief is warranted. 
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Petitioner was issued NAVCRUIT 1133/52, Enlistment Guarantees - Annex “A” to DD Form 4 dated 8 January 2018 with Option 2:  Enlistment Bonus Source Rating (EBSR) - $10,000 and Option 3:  Enlistment Bonus for Shipping (EBSHP) - $5,000. 
 
This change will entitle Petitioner to $10,000 EBSR upon graduation from “A” School and $5000 EBSHP upon graduation from Recruit Training Command. 
 
Note:  Defense Finance and Accounting Service will complete an audit of Petitioner’s pay records to determine if Petitioner is due enlistment bonus payments. 
                                                             
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.