DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
JLP: ddj
Docket No: 3335-01
31 July 2001
This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the
provisions of title 10 of the United States Code, section 1552.
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive
session, considered your application on 3 1 July 2001. 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, 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
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
NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND
5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE
MILLINGTON TN 38055-0000
178 0
PERS-604
26 Jun 01
MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF
NAVAL RECORDS
Via:
Subj:
Ref:
Assistant for BCNR Matters (PERS-OOZCB)
(a) CNPC memo 5420 PERS-OOZCB of 7 Jun 01
(b) Title 38,
(c) 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):
Recommend the Board deny
MM- request to enroll in the
VeteFans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP).
VEAP was closed to new enrollments on 30 June 1985, but reopened for
five months from 28 October 1986 to 31 March 1987.
not enroll before these deadlines lost their eligibility.
Per reference (b),
Members who did
b.
DD Form 2057 was used to document member's election to enroll
There was no requirement for
or decline enrollment in VEAP.
individual counseling or to retain documentation of a member's
election.
was given the widest dissemination via NAVOP messages, Navy Times
articles and by placing a statement on the Leave and Earnings
Statements of all active duty members for several months.
Notification of the open period and final closure of VEAP
C .
Since this program closed over 14 years ago, it is not
expected that members would remember the specifics of the program or
notification of its closure.
participants to enroll in the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) Program,
those who never participated are petitioning the Board for waivers to
the law to establish VEAP accounts.
category.
Now that reference (c) authorizes VEAP
Over 40,000 Sailors are in this
2.
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PERS-604's point of contact is MM1
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887-4745
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Navy Drug
Director,
Behavioral Health, Federal
Education,
& Partnerships
Diyision (PERS-60)
& Alcohol,
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