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

Docket No. 9449-19  
Ref:   Signature Date  

From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records  
To:    Secretary of the Navy  

Ref:  (a) Title 10 U.S.C. §1552 
      (b) JTR 

Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
      (2) CNO memo 7220 Ser N130C1/20U0001 of 2 Jan 20 
      (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 receive payment for lodging costs in the amount of $16,506.00. 

2.  The Board, consisting of     , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 9 April 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 2 January 2019, Petitioner was issued Navy Reserve Order Writing System (NROWS) orders for a period of 151 days. 

c.  On 21 January 2019, Petitioner reported to    to attend “C” school. 

d.  On 8 February 2019, Petitioner was issued a certificate of non-availability (CNA) due to environmental conditions and checked into the Army hotel on base. 

e.  On 8 July 2019, Petitioner submitted an Inspector General (IG) complaint. 

f.  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 agreed that Petitioner was not afforded a household goods (HHG) move within her issued orders even though Reserve orders of 140 days or longer are permanent change of station (PCS) orders which authorize an HHG move.  Petitioner was instructed by the NOSC to obtain civilian lodging and would be issued new orders for reimbursement.  The Board agreed that her NROWS orders were issued in error and after receiving the CNA, she receive erroneous information from the NOSC which caused a large debt due to no fault of her own.  The Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following corrective action. 

RECOMMENDATION 

That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 

Petitioner’s NROWS Order 4555894/0 was modified effective 20 January 2019 to “Temporary Additional Duty (TDY)” vice “Permanent Change of Station” in accordance with reference (b), paragraph 032301.B.  Note:  Commander, Navy Reserve Force Command (CNRFC), N7, is directed to provide necessary lodging appropriation data and provide a copy of modified orders to Petitioner. 

Once CNRFC provides new orders, Petitioner is directed to resubmit her original travel claim(s) to her local personnel support detachment (PSD); all orders, lodging receipts, and a copy of this Board for Correction of Naval Records (BCNR) decision letter. 

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.