DEPARTMENTOFTHE NAV
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORD
Y
S
2 NAVY ANNE
X
WASHINGTON DC 20370-510
0
DDJ:d_j
Docket No: 1087-02
19 April 2002
Reference is made to your Application for Correction
of‘ Naval Record (DD Form 149).
In accordance with the Board ’s standard procedure, the records in your case were referred to
the office within the Navy Department having cognizance over the subject matter addressed in
your application for an advisory opinion relative to the issues presented therein. The enclosed
opinion was furnished in response to the Board ’s request. The opinion, which is advisory only
and is not binding upon the Board or the Secretary of the Navy, is forwarded for your
information.
If you wish to submit any further statement or additional documentary material in support of
your application, it is requested that you transmit same directly to this Board within 30 days
from the date of this letter.
In the event you find it inconvenient to respond within the
prior to the termination of such period the approximate date that your reply will be
forthcoming. If no response is received within the
on the evidence of record as soon as an extremely crowded docket will permit.
30-day period, your case will be decided
30-day period, kindly indicate
Sincerely,
D. D. JACKSON
Pay Section
Enclosure
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAV
Y
N AVY
PERSONNEL COMMAN
5720 INTEGRITY DRIV
MILLINGTON TN 38055-000
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D
0
178 0
PERS-604
29 Mar02
MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF
NAVAL RECORDS
Via:
Assistant for BCNR Matters
(PERS-OOZCB)
Subj:
REQUEST FOR CO
..-.
Ref:
(a) CNPC memo 5420 PERS-OOZCB of 26 Mar 02
(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):
a.
Recommend the Board deny
in the Veterans Educational
reference
30 June 1985,
to 31 March 1987.
deadlines lost their eligibility.
(b), VEAP was closed to new enrollments on
but reopened for five months from 28 October 1986
Members who did not enroll before these
Assistake Program
request to enroll
(VEAP).
Per
b.
DD Form 2057 was used to document member's election to
enroll or decline enrollment in VEAP.
The DD Form 2057
to entry on active duty.
submitted reflects he only signed Part 1, which is
This only indicates
and the
completed prior
CDR-Sourbeer was briefed on his eligibility for VEAP
provisions of the program.
not complete Part 2,
if electing enrollment,
month.
constitute enrollment.
to closure of the program by Congress and no contributions were
made to a VEAP account.
Once on active duty,
which indicates the member's
The fact that Part 2 was not completed does not
the amount designated to contribute each
id not enroll in VEAP prior
did
nd
C .
Notification of the open period and final 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 active duty-members for several months.
d.
Since this program closed 15 years ago, it is not
expected that members would remember the specifics of the program
or notification of its closure.
authorized 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
PERS-604's point of contact is M
2.
reached at
(DSN) 882-4260 or
(C)
901-
who can be
..-
HeadjJFe-deral
Branch (PERS-604)
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