DEPARTMENT OF THE NAV
Y
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-510
0
MEH:ddj
Docket No: 5776-01
2 October 2001
This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the
provisions of title 10 of the
IJnited 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 of 4 September 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
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. Consequently,
on the applicant to
when applying for a correction of an official naval record, the burden is
demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.
such that favorable action cannot be taken.
In this regard, it is important
Sincerely,
W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
Enclosure
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAV
NAVY
PERSONNEL COMM AN D
5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE
MILLINGTON TN 38055-0000
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MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF
NAVAL RECORDS
Via :
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Ref:
Assistant for BCNR Matters (PERS-OOZCB)
(a) BCNR Pay memo of 16 Aug 01
(b)
DOD Financial Management Regulation (Volume 7B)
4 Sep 0
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Per reference
1.
Chief Petty Officer
enrolled in the Sur
to the Fleet Reserve on 30 November 1983.
(a), recommend the BCNR not correct
record to reflect that he
Plan (SBP) prior to transferring
2.
The recommendation is based on the following:
a .
Chief Petty Officer
Reserve on 30 November 1983.
that time.
transferred to the Fleet
He declined participation in SBP at
Per reference (b),
the decision to participate or decline
participation in SBP is irrevocable.
b.
C .
should have received a
Chief Petty Office
counting Service-Cleveland
letter from the Defense Fi
(DFAS-CL) within one month after he retired, identifying him as a
He has also received a Retired Accounts
non-participant in SBP.
Statement (RAS) each time there was a change in his Navy retired
That statement also identified
pay and at least one annually.
him as a non-participant in SBP, and he took no action
Additionally, Chief Petty Officer
nrollment.
ad an opportunity to enroll in SBP during the widely
April 1992 through 31 March 1993 or the 1 March 1999
The
sletter for Navy retirees), which
should have received, routinely
SBP, yet he failed to take
through 29 February 2000 open seasons; he did not enroll.
"Shift Colors" (a q
Chief Petty Officer
published informati
advantage of the opportunities to enroll.
mailed to Navy retirees who maintain their address information
current with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service-Cleveland
(DFAS-CL).
"Shift Colors" is
until,now
The
Since Chief Petty Officer
3.
100 percent disabled by the D
his spouse may be entitled to Dependency Indemnity Compensation
(DIC) .
representative for more information on this most important
potential benefit.
It is recommended that he contact his local VA
is currently rated
Veterans Affairs (VA)
Subj:
,currently ineligible for
urance (VGLI) .
VGLI is a
Chief Petty Officer
4.
conversion to Veterans'
program of post-separation insurance which provides for the
conversion of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) to a
This program, like SGLI, is
five-year renewable term policy.
supervised by the VA, however,
of Servicemembers'
coverage, an eligible member must submit an application to the
OSGLI with the required premium during the 120 days following
If a member fails to make application during this
separation.
period, he or she may still do so for up to one year after SGLI
terminates, providing he or she submits evidence of insurability.
it is administered by the Office
To apply for
Group Life Insurance (OSGLI).
Admin Section
Casualty Assistance and
Retired Activities Division
(PERS-62)
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