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NAVY | BCNR | CY2001 | 05076-01
Original file (05076-01.pdf) Auto-classification: Denied
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS

2 NAVY ANNEX

WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100

JLP:ddj
Docket No:  
2 October 2001

5076-01

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 2 October 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 23 August
which is attached.

In addition, the Board considered the advisory

2001, a copy of

 

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
irl_justice.  
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  

he 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 
to keep in mind that a presumption of regularity attaches to all official records. Consequently,
when applying for a correction of an official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to
demonstrate the existence of  

-or other matter not previously considered by the Board.

probable material error or  

In this regard, it is important

irl_justice.

Sincerely,

W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director

Enclosure

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAV

NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND

5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE
MILLINGTON TN 38055-0000

Y

MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF

NAVAL RECORDS

1780
PERS-604
2.3 AUG  2001

Via:

Subj:

Ref:

Assistant for BCNR Matters (PERS-OOZCB)

(a) CNPC memo 5420 PERS-OOZCB of 14 Aug 01
(b) Title  38, United States Code, Chapter  32
(c) Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of

2000 (PL 106-419)

1.

The following is provided in response to reference (a):

Recommend the Board deny

-* s request to enroll

t;e Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP).

in 
reference (b), VEAP was closed to new enrollments on
30 June 1985, but reopened for five months from   28 October 1986
to 31 March 1987.
deadlines lost their eligibility.

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 individual counseling or to retain documentation of a
member's election.
closure of VEAP 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

There was no requirement

C .

The Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Office,
Hines, Illinois, confirmed no VEAP account exists for either
social security number GMC Paprocki provided.
Navy's system reflects no VEAP account
either-social security number.
social security number was corrected and his service record was
updated, any indication of enrollment was missing.
was no requirement for services to retain documentation of a
member's election so it is unlikely his record ever contained a
DD Form 2057.

Additionally,
unde r
n his

for GMC

GM

st

Again, there

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.
authorizes VEAP participants to enroll in the Montgomery GI Bill

Now that reference  

(c)

OMMENDATIONS 

ICC

(MGIB)
Board for waivers to the law to establish VEAP accounts.
40,000 Sailors are in this category.

Programr- those who never participated are petitioning the
Over

PERS-604's point of  

contac
2.
reached at   (DSN) 882-4260   or 
(

who can be

Commander, U.S. Navy'
Director, Navy Drug 
Behavioral Health, Federal
& Partnerships
Education,
Division (PERS-60)

& Alcohol,



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