DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370.5100
JLP:ddj
Docket No: 6060-01
2 October 2001
This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the
provisions of title
Ifnited States Code, section
10 of the
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
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
which is attached.
BlJPERS memorandum 1780 PERS 604 of 4 September 2001, a copy of
III addition, the Board considered the advisory
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
upon request.
your case are such that favorable action cannot be taken.
It is regretted that the circumstances of
You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new and material
evidence or other matter not previously considered by
to keep in mind that a presumption of regularity attaches to all official
when applying for a correction of an official naval record,
demonstrate the existence of
In this regard, it is important
records. Consequently,
prohahle material error or injustice.
on the applicant to
the burden is
the Board.
Sincerely,
W: DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
Enclosure
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
NAVY
PERSONNEL
COMMAND
5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE
MILLINGTON TN 38055-0000
1780
PERS-604
04 Sep 01
MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF
NAVAL RECORDS
Via :
Subj:
Ref:
Assistant for BCNR Matters (PERS-OOZCB)
OMMENTS AND
(a) CNPC memo 5426 PERS-OOZCB of 29
(b) Title 38,
(c) Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of
Aug 01
United States Code, Chapter 32
2000 (PL 106-419)
1.
The following is provided in response to reference (a):
Recommend the Board deny
ceterans Educational Assistance Program
quest
(VEAP).
VEAP was closed to new enrollments on
but reopened for five months from
the
reference (b),
30 June 1985,
to 31 March 1987.
deadlines lost their eligibility.
Members who did not enroll before these
to enroll in
Per
28 October 1986
b.
DD Form 2057 was used to document member's
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
electionto
There was no requirement
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
(MGIB) Program,
Board for waivers to the law to establish VEAP accounts.
40,000 Sailors are in this category.
those who never participated are petitioning the
Now that reference
(c)
Over
Subj:
-_..
PERS-604's point of contact is Ms.
2.
reached at (DSN) 882-4260 or (C) 901-874-4260.
who can be
I
Commander, U.S. Navy
Navy Drug
Director,
Behavioral Health, Federal
& Partnerships
Education,
Division (PERS-60)
& Alcohol,
2
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