From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:    Secretary of the Navy 
 
Subj:  REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD   
 
Ref:   (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 
 
Encl:  (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
       (2) ECP memo 1430 PERS 8031/0310 of 01 Oct 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 was advanced to E-6 from the August 2009 (Cycle 085) Navy Wide Advancement Exam (NWAE). 
                                              
2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 11 October 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 was awarded the Good Conduct Medal on or about 21 July 2003. 
 
     c.  Petitioner was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for the period of October 2003 to February 2004. 
 
     d.  On 16 December 2004, Petitioner was advanced to E-5. 
 
     e.  Petitioner was awarded a letter of commendation for the period of June to December 2005. 
 
     f.  In August 2009, Petitioner took the August 2009 (Cycle 085) Navy Wide Advancement Exam (NWAE) and scored a 179.00; however, the minimum multiple required was 181.08. 
  
  
     g.  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. 
                                
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.  The Board concluded that Petitioner’s award points were not counted towards his final multiple, and if included, he would have exceeded the minimum multiple required.        
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Petitioner's Examination Profile Information and Exam Status sheet from the August 2009 (Cycle 085) Navy Wide Advancement Exam (NWAE) is modified to read awards “5” vice “0”, and FMS (Final Multiple Score) is "184.00" vice "179".  Note: the Minimum Multiple Required was 181.08.  
 
Petitioner was advanced to E-6 effective "16 June 2010", with a time in rate (TIR) of "1 January 2010. 
 
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. 
                                                             
A copy of this Report of Proceedings will be filed in Petitioner’s naval record. 
 
4.  It is certified that 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 reference (a), has been approved by the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.