DEPARTMENT OF THE
?lAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
JLP: ddj
Docket No: 3298-01
31 July 2001
This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the
prolvisions of title 10 of the United States Code, section 1552.
t.hree-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive
A
ses,sion, considered your application on 31 July 2001.
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, your naval record and
applicable statutes, regulations and policies.
opinion furnished by BUPERS memorandum 1780 PERS 604 of 26 June 2001, a copy of which
is attached.
In addition, the Board considered the advisory
Your allegations of error and injustice
After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire record, the Board found that the
evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or
injustice. In this connection, the Board substantially concurred with the comments contained in
the advisory opinion. Accordingly, your application has been denied. The names and votes of
the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.
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 and material
evidence or other matter not previously considered by the Board. In this regard, it is important
to keep in mind that a presumption of regularity attaches to all official records.
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.
Consequently,
Sincerely,
W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
Enclosure
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAV
NAVY
PERSONNEL
COMMAND
5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE
MILLINGTON TN 380550000
Y
1780
PERS-604
26 Jun 01
MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF
NAVAL RECORDS
Via:
Sub:j:
Ref:
Assistant for BCNR Matters (PERS-OOZCB)
-
(a) CNPC memo 5420 PERS-OOZCB of 7 Jun 01
(b) Title 38,
(c) Veterans Improvement Act of 1996 (PL 104-275)
(d) Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of
United States Code, Chapter 32
2000 (PL 106-419)
1.
The following is provided in response to reference (a):
a.
Recommend the Board deny
Educationa
VEAP was available to members
enroll in the Veterans
Per reference (b),
military for the first time between 1 January 1977 and
30 June 1985.
but reopened for five months from 28 October 1986 to
31 March 1987.
lost their eligibility.
It was closed to new enrollments on 30 June 1985,
request to
gram (VEAP).
who
kntered the
Members who did not enroll before these deadlines
b.
Reference (c) offered Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) Program
enrollment to active duty members with money in a VEAP account on
9 October 1996 (date of enactment).
individual who was a VEAP participant on or before 9 October 1996
and served continuously from that date through at least
1 April 2000 will be allowed an opportunity to convert from VEAP
to the MGIB Program.
references (c) and (d) for members who did not participate in
VEAP.
Per reference (d), an
no provisions were made in
Unfortunately,
C .
DD Form 2057 was used to document member's election to
Reference (b) did not
enroll or decline enrollment in VEAP.
require armed services to retain documentation of a member's
election in their service record or microfiche.
requirement for individual counseling for VEAP enrollment upon
NAVOP
entry on active duty or during the open period.
(CNO WASHINGTON DC 2011322 JUN 85) advised the deadline for
members eligible under VEAP to initially enroll was
30 June 1985.
of VEAP was given the widest dissemination via NAVOP
WASHINGTON DC 3016532 OCT
86), Navy Times article of
10 November 1986 and by placing a statement on the Leave and
Notification of the open period and final closure
There was no
084/85
110/86 (CNO
Subj:
Earnings Statements of all active duty servicemembers.
A second NAVOP was released in March 1987 reminding commanding
officers of the pending deadline.
(8
d
Since
active duty or
so now.
did not enroll in VEAP upon entry to
he is not eligible to do
en period,
PERS-604's point of contact is
2.
reached at (DSN) 882-4244 or (C) 901-874-4244.
MSZ(SW)
who can be
Commander, U.S. Navy
Navy Drug
Director,
BehaTiioral Health, Federal
& Partnerships
Education,
Division (PERS-60)
& Alcohol,
2
NAVY | BCNR | CY2001 | 05959-01
It was closed to new enrollments on 30 June 1985, Members who did not enroll before these deadlines Program (VEAP). references (c) and participate in VEAP. DD Form 2057 was used to document member's election to In some cases, members enroll or decline enrollment in VEAP.
NAVY | BCNR | CY2001 | 04904-01
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 23 October 2001. The following is provided in response to reference (a): Recommend the Board deny GSMC request to enroll VEAP was available to members who entered the tfe Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP). he is not eligible to enroll in the MGIB Program per reference (d).
NAVY | BCNR | CY2001 | 05458-01
Recommend the Board deny HMCS Suyat's request to enroll Per entered the VEAP was available to members who in the Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP). references (c) and (d) for members like HMCS Suyat who did not participate in VEAP. DD Form 2057 was used to document member's election to In some cases, members The DD Form 2057 submitted by enroll-or decline enrollment in VEAP.
NAVY | BCNR | CY2001 | 07937-01
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 26 March 2002. In addition, the Board considered the advisory opinion furnished by NPC memorandu~n 1780 Pers 604 of l l January 2002, a copy of which is attached. c. Reference (c) offered MGIB Program enrollment to active duty members with money in a VEAP account on 9 October 1996 (date of enactment).
NAVY | BCNR | CY2001 | 05723-01
Recommend the Board deny - 's request to enroll VEAP was available to members who entered the thae Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP). Reference (c) offered Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) Program enrollment to active duty members with money in a VEAP account on 9 October 1996 (date of enactment). (d) for members like AM1 Unfortunately, no pro Per reference (d), an s were made in who did not ’ ’ C. DD Form 2057 was used to document member's election to Unfortunately, In some cases,...
NAVY | BCNR | CY2001 | 05379-01
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of your application, together with all material submitted in support thereof, your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations and policies. Members who did not enroll before these Per b. DD Form 2057 was used to document member's election to enroll or decline enrollment in VEAP. for one account ago, it of the program or notification of its closure.
NAVY | BCNR | CY2001 | 04445-00
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of your application, together with all material submitted in support thereof, your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations and policies. opinion furnished by BUPERS memorandum 1780 PERS 604 of 23 August 2000, a copy of which is attached. 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.
NAVY | BCNR | CY2001 | 06899-01
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of your application, together with all material submitted in support thereof, your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations In addition, the Board considered the advisory opinion furnished by attached. It was closed to new enrollments on 30 June 1985, Members who did not enroll before these deadlines request to enroll (VEAP). who did not references participate in VEAP.
NAVY | BCNR | CY2001 | 03312-01
opinion furnished by BUPERS memorandum 1780 PERS 604 of 26 June 2001, a copy of which is attached. Recommend the Board deny request to enroll It was closed to new enrollments on VEAP was available to members who entered the but reopened for five months from 28 October 1986 in the Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP). A review of enroll in VEAP befo not eligible for VEAP benefits.
NAVY | BCNR | CY2001 | 03866-01
Documentary material considered by the Board ’consisted of your application, together with all material submitted in support thereof, your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations and policies. In addition, the Board considered the advisory a copy of which is NPC memorandum 1780 Pers 604 of 6 July 2001, After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire record, the Board found that the evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence of probable material...