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

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) NSSC ltr 5040 Ser N43/084 of 25 Sep 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’s household goods (HHG) indebtedness was dismissed due to clerical and professional errors on part of the Transportation Service Provided (TSP).   
                                              
2.  The Board, consisting of ,    ,    and    reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 25 August 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 13 February 2018, Petitioner was issued official change duty orders (BUPERS order: 0448). 
 
     c.  On 22 August 2018, All American Moving Packed Petitioner’s HHG.  Furthermore, the packers did not weigh his PBP&E, but gave him 630 lbs. based on cubic size. 
 
     d.  On 27 August 2018, the TSP picked up Petitioner’s HHG.  The weight of his HHG shipment was 14,967 lbs.  Petitioner requested a separate reweigh of his PBP&E, but was told that it was not possible.   
 
     e.  On 27 November 2018, Petitioner’s HHG were delivered. 
       
     f.  On 2 November 2018, Petitioner transferred, and arrived to   ,  on 30 November 2018 for duty. 
 
     g.  On 9 July 2019,     notified Petitioner via letter of the following: Our records show that your 2018 move from    ,  to   ,    exceeded your authorized weight allowance of 11,000 lbs. authorized by Paragraph 051306 A of the Joint Travel Regulations. You exceeded your entitlement by 1,880 lbs. resulting in an excess cost of $4,606.34. 
 
     h.  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 partial corrective action.  The Board concluded that The Navy-Household Goods Audit Team correctly audited Petitioner’s claim based on information provided by the TSP.  However, the inventory for 2015 and 2018 are similar except for additional PBP&E, which probably accounts for the increase in weight.  Not allowing full credit for the PBP&E related to his diving occupation is an injustice to Petitioner. 
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Petitioner’s HHG PBP&E weight was “1,936 lbs.” vice “630 lbs.”  
 
Note:  Petitioner is advised to submit a copy of the inventory list, PBP&E list and a copy of this Board for Correction of Naval Records (BCNR) decision letter to the Navy household goods audit team (HHG-AT) for re-adjudication.  Credit of the PBP&E is to be settled against the line of accounting on the Petitioner’s BUPERS order number 0448.  Point of contact is the Director, HHG Audit Team (Code 302), NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, 1968 Gilbert Street Suite 600, Norfolk, VA 23511-3392.  The phone number is 757-443-1872.  Settlement of claim is chargeable to the line of accounting on the Petitioner’s BUPERS order number 0448. 
 
That part of the Petitioner's request for corrective action that exceeds the foregoing is denied. 

Petitioner is financially responsible for any excess cost that may result after PBP&E items have been deducted from his weight. 
 
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.