From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:     Secretary of the Navy 
 
Subj:   REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD OF    
 
Ref:   (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 
            (b) OPNAVINST 1900.4 
            (c) MILPERSMAN 1920-040 
 
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 receive Involuntary Separation Pay (ISP) for discharge effective May 11, 2017. 
                                              
2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on May 14, 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 May 12, 2009, Petitioner entered active duty in U.S. Navy. 
 
     c.  On September 16, 2012, Petitioner advanced to MM3 E4 effective this date. 
 
     d.  On May 11, 2017, Petitioner denied IRR affiliation eligibility due to missed/failed last advancement examination before separation.  Petitioner discharged with separation code “JGH”.  Block 18 of DD Form 214 contains involuntary separation payment $24,341.76.   
 
 
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 the Petitioner’s record determined he is warranted “Half” separation pay 
 
RECOMMENDATION 
 
That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 
 
Petitioner authorized payment of "Half" Involuntary Separation Pay (ISP) based on his May 11, 2017 discharge and ineligibility to join the Selected Reserve as determined by NAVPERSCOM (PERS-93).  Note:  The aforementioned separation pay will be offset by any Veterans Disability Compensation to which Petitioner is or becomes entitled. 
 
Note:  Payment of non-disability full (10%) or half (5%) separation pay is authorized to the member who has entered into a written agreement with the Navy Personnel Command, prior to separating from active duty, to serve in the Ready Reserve for a period of not less than 3-years immediately following separation from active duty.  This 3-year service obligation is in addition to any other remaining service obligation.  Evidence of the Petitioner’s commitment to this additional obligated service must be included in the Petitioner’s record prior to the release of Involuntary Separation Pay (ISP).  Additional obligated service, however, is determined by NAVPERSCOM (PERS-93). 
 
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.