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) NAVADMIN 226/16 dtd 14 Oct 16  
 
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 advanced to E-5 on Cycle 235 vice Cycle 236. 
 
2.  The Board, consisting of  reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 3 May 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.  Petitioner received an Evaluation report  & Counseling Record for the period of 12 December 2015 to 17 June 2016.  Petitioner received a promotion recommendation of “Promotable” (3.60). 
 
     c.  On 16 July 2016, Petitioner was advanced to E-4. 
 
     d.  Petitioner received an Evaluation report  & Counseling Record for the period of 18 June 2016 to 3 February 2017.  Petitioner received a promotion recommendation of “Must Promote” (3.80).  
 
     e.  On 16 February 2018, Petitioner was advanced to E-5. 

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 administrative oversight, Petitioner’s performance mark average (PMA) was calculated with the wrong evaluation (12 December 2015 to 17 June 2016).  Therefore, using the correct evaluation (18 June 2016 to 3 February 2017), his score would have reflected 48 points vice 32 points scoring high enough to advance to E-5 via Cycle 235.   
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
In view of the above, the Board directs the following corrective action. 
 
Petitioner's Examination Profile Information and Exam Status sheet from the Cycle 235 (March 2017) Navy-wide advancement examination is modified to read PMA/Evaluation Average: “48.00/3.80” vice “32.00/3.60”, and FMS (Final Multiple Score) "107.59 " vice "91.59 ".  Note: Minimum Multiple Required score was 99.64. 
 
Petitioner was advanced to E-5 effective 16 December 2017 vice 16 February 2018. 
 
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. 
 
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.