DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
JLP: ddj
Docket No: 4209-01
21 August 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 21 August 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 10 July 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.
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.
In this regard, it is important
Consequently,
Sincerely,
W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
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Enclosure
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAV
N AVY PERSONNEL COMMAN
5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE
MILLINGTON TN 38055-0000
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1780
PERS-604
10 Jul 01
MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF
NAVAL RECORDS
Via:
Subj:
Ref:
Assistant for BCNR Matters (PERS-OOZCB)
TS AND R
0
(a) CNPC memo 5420 PERS-OOZCB of 27 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
teterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP).
EWCW request to enroll in
Per reference
the
(b), VEAP was closed to new enrollments on 30 June 1985, but reopened
for five months from 28 October 1986 to 31 March 1987.
did not enroll before these deadlines lost their eligibility.
EWCWD-214 that is marked yes in block 15 does not prove
enrollment.
Affairs (DVA) and there is no record of EWC
account.
This office has checked with the Department of Veterans
aving a VEAP
Members who
b.
DD Form 2057 was used to document member's election to enroll
or decline enrollment in VEAP.
individual counseling or to retain
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
There was no requirement for
documendation of a member's
C .
Since this program closed over 14 years ago, it is not
expected that members would remember the specifics of the program
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
or
2.
reached at (DSN) 882-4245 or
PERS-604's point of contact is
(C)
90
ho can be
Commander, U.S. Navy
Director,
Navy Drug
Behavioral Health, Federal
& Partnerships
Education,
Division (PERS-60)
& Alcohol,
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