DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
Application for the Correction of
the Coast Guard Record of:
XXXXX, XXXXX X.
xxx xx xxxx, XXX
FINAL DECISION
BCMR Docket No. 2003-055
SUMMARY OF THE RECORD
The applicant asked the Board to correct his record to show that he reenlisted for a Zone B selective
reenlistment bonus (SRB) on January 4, 2003, his tenth active duty anniversary. He alleged that in November
2002, after discovering that he was eligible for a Zone B SRB, he asked his unit yeoman about reenlisting on his
tenth anniversary. He alleged that in December 2002, he again inquired about the status of his reenlistment and
was told that his paperwork would be processed. Despite the applicant’s attempts to reenlist on his tenth
anniversary, the applicant alleged that his reenlistment contract was not processed until February 3, 2003, when
he was no longer eligible for a Zone B SRB. In support of his allegations, the applicant submitted a statement
from his unit yeoman who acknowledged that the applicant’s paperwork was untimely processed and that the
applicant received no SRB counseling. He also submitted a statement from his executive officer (XO), who
strongly recommended that the applicant be granted relief.
On July 29, 2003, the Chief Counsel of the Coast Guard stated that the applicant’s request should be
granted because the record supports his allegations. He recommended that the Board grant relief by correcting
the applicant’s record to show that he reenlisted on January 4, 2003, for purposes of receiving a Zone B SRB
pursuant to ALCOAST 329/02.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
Under Article 3.C.3. of the Personnel Manual, the applicant was entitled to SRB counseling prior to his
tenth anniversary on active duty. Under ALCOAST 329/02, the applicant was eligible to reenlist for 3, 4, 5, or 6
years to receive a Zone B SRB with a multiple of xx on January 4, 2003, his ten-year anniversary. The Chief
Counsel admitted and the Board finds that the Coast Guard committed an error in failing to properly counsel
the applicant and in delaying the processing of his reenlistment paperwork. The applicant has proved that but
for these errors, he would have reenlisted to receive the SRB. Accordingly, relief should be granted.
ORDER
The application of XXX XXXXX X. XXXXX, xxx xx xxxx, USCG, for correction of his military record is
granted. His record shall be corrected to show that he reenlisted on January 4, 2003, his tenth active duty
anniversary, for 3, 4, 5, or 6 years, at his discretion, to receive a Zone B SRB pursuant to ALCOAST 329/02. The
Coast Guard shall pay the applicant the amount due him as a result of this correction.
Julia Andrews
Felisa C. Garmon
Dorothy J. Ulmer
October 22, 2003
Date
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