Docket No. 8418-19
Ref: Signature Date


 
Dear  ,  
 
This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552.  After careful and conscientious consideration of relevant portions of your naval record and your application, the Board for Correction of Naval Records (Board) found the evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or injustice.  Consequently, your application has been denied.     
 
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 13 October 2020.  The names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.  Your allegations of error and injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this Board.  Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of your application, together with all material submitted in support thereof, relevant portions of your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations and policies.  In addition, the Board considered the advisory opinion contained in Community Management Support Branch memorandum 1160 Ser B328/182 of 2 October 2019; a copy of which was previously provided to you for comment. 
 
On 9 January 2012, you entered active duty.  On 17 December 2018, NAVADMIN 305/18 (Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) Update November 2018) message was published.  No SRB was listed for NEC M01A (5330).  On 26 March 2019, you received official change duty orders (BUPERS order: 0859) with a required obligated service of October 2024 (your End of Active Obligated Service was 12 July 2019).  On 31 May 2019, you reenlisted for 6 years.  On 18 July 2019, you transferred from the .  On 25 October 2019, you earned NEC M01A.     
 
You requested to obtain reenlistment authorization for a period of 6 years with SRB approval for EOD, zone “B”, NEC M02A; the Board, in its review of your entire record and application, carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, to include your assertions.  However, the Board concluded that in order for you to receive an SRB you were required to have NEC M02A, which you do not have nor did your orders provide proof that you would receive that NEC.  In this connection, the Board substantially concurred with the comments contained in the advisory opinion. 
 
It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that favorable action cannot be taken.  You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new matters, which will require you to complete and submit a new DD Form 149.  New matters are those not previously presented to or considered by the Board.  In this regard, it is important to keep in mind that a presumption of regularity attaches to all official records.  Consequently, when applying for a correction of an official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.    
 
 Sincerely,