DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORD
S
2 NAVY ANNE
X
WASHINGTON DC 20370-510
0
JLP:ddj
Docket No: 5379-01
23 October 2001
This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the
provisions of title
IJnited States Code, section 1552.
10 of the
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive
session, considered your application on 23 October 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 NPC memorandum 1780 Pers 604 of IO September 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
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.
Official records. Consequently,
all
Sincerely,
W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
Enclosure
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND
5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE
MILLINGTON TN 38055-0000
1780
PERS-604
10 Sep 01
MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF
NAVAL RECORDS
Via:
Assistant for BCNR Matters (PERS-OOZCB)
Subj:
REQUEST FOR COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ICO
Ref:
(a) CNPC memo 5420 PERS-OOZCB of 14 Aug 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 BMC
request to enroll
tte Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP).
VEAP was closed to new enrollments on
in
reference (b),
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,
Leave and Earnings Statements of all active duty members for
several months.
Navy Times articles and by placing a statement on the
Notification of the open period and final
There was no requirement
ed money was only deducted from his pay
enrollment.
There is no record of a VEAP
Since this program closed over 14 years
is not expected that members would remember the specifics
C .
for one
account
ago, it
of the program or notification of its closure.
reference
Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) Program,
are petitioning the Board for waivers to the law to establish
VEAP accounts.
Now that
(c) authorizes VEAP participants to enroll in the
Over 40,000 Sailors are in this category.
those who never participated
Subj:
PERS-604's point of contact is
2.
at (DSN) 882-4244 or (C) 901-874-4244.
MS2.
s
ICO
who can be reached
Navy Drug
Director,
Behavioral Health, Federal
& Partnerships
Education,
Division (PERS-60)
& Alcohol,
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