DEPARTMENT OF THE NAV
Y
3ARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
B(
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
JLP:ddj
Docket No: 4 17-02
22 Janaury 2003
This is in reference to your
provisions of title 10 of the
cation for correction of your naval record pursuant to the
ed States Code, section 1552.
A three-member panel of t
session, considered your
were reviewed in accord
proceedings of this Board.
application, together with a
applicable statutes, regulati
opinion furnished by NPC
attached.
Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive
tion on 22 Janaury 2003. Your allegations of error and injustice
th administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the
entary material considered by the Board consisted of your
ial submitted in support thereof, your naval record and
d policies. In addition, the Board considered the advisory
randum 1780 Pers 604 of 28 March 2002, a copy of which is
After careful and conscien
evidence submitted was in
connec
injustice. In this
the advisory opinion. A
the members of the panel
consideration of the entire record, the Board found that the
ient to establish the existence of probable material error or
he Board substantially concurred with the comments contained in
ngly, your application has been denied. The names and votes of
be furnished upon request.
circu
It is regretted that the
You are entitled to have th
evidence or other matter no
to keep in mind that a pres
correc
when applying for a
demonstrate the
existent
Enclosure
ces of your case are such that favorable action cannot be taken.
ard reconsider its decision upon submission of new and material
eviously considered by the Board. In this regard, it is important
tion of regularity attaches to all official records. Consequently,
of an official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to
le material error or injustice.
Sincerely,
W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
EPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND
5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE
MILLINGTON TN 38055-0000
178 0
PERS-604
28 Mar 02
MEMORANDUM FOR EXEC
TIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF
NA AL RECORDS
Via:
Subj:
Ref:
Assistant fo BCNR Matters
(PERS-00ZCB)
t
TIONS ICO
(a) CNPC mem
(b) Veteran
5420 PERS-OOZCB of 20 Mar 02
Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of
lit Law
ELAND OH 2417002 Apr 01 (Military Pay
106-419)
1.
The following i
provided in response to reference (a):
DC 02211392 May 01 (NAVADMIN
103/01)
Montgomery GI Bill
contribution of
benefit.
July
on or after 1
two weeks of entry.
up
Bill Program,
option.
effective 1 May 2001, certain members
cation benefit program is the
MGIB) Program can make an additional
o $600 and receive an increased monthly
ers must have initially entered active duty
985 and enrolled in the MGIB Program within
Members who enrolled in the MGIB Program by
ration, conversion from Veterans
conversion from Vietnam Era GI
ing the open period from
1989 are not eligible for this
an
cant
pr
b.
Reference
individuals dischar
1 November 2000,
and make their
included in this
the Department of V
members on active
attempt to apply th
are instructed to c
nearest Navy instal
(
d
) included a transitional provision for
ed between the date of enactment,
the effective date, 1 May 2001, to enroll
ibution by 31 July 2001.
vision could enroll and make payment through
terans Affairs (DVA).
ty after 1 May 2001.
ough DVA,
ntact the Education Service Office at the
ation for enrollment.
This did not apply to
If active duty members
their checks are returned and they
Only members
I
TIONS ICO
C .
Members on
option must sign a
statement regarding
their contribution
ctive duty after 1 May 2001 electing this
D Form 2366 which contains a specific
References
c) and
(d) provided information on
included guidance
and payment.
Additionally,
8 July 2001.
information on t
on active duty,
Detachment, Defe
for assistance.
of misinformation b
option or make his
8 July 2001.
who separated soon
o
eligibility and procedures for enrollment
Information was
left active duty on
e was searching for
benefit option while he was still
idn't contact a Personnel Support
nd Accounting Service or PERS-604
record to correct
He did not complete a
ior to leaving active duty on
cannot receive the increased
re many veterans like
ay 2001 and didn't have much time
to
2.
PERS-604's poin
of contact is Ms.
Branch (PERS-604)
2
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