DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS

2 NAVY ANNEX

WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100

BJG
Docket No: 
16 June 2003

2625-02

From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records
To:

Secretary of the Navy

Subj: F C
RE

Ref:

Encl:

(a) Title 10 U.S.C. 1552

(1) DD Form 149 dtd 8 Feb 02 w/attachments
(2) PERS-651 memo dtd 28 Aug 02
(3) Subject’s naval record

1. Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a), Subject, hereinafter referred to as Petitioner,
filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting, in effect, that the applicable naval record be
corrected by modifying the enlisted performance evaluation report for 14 March to
15 November 2000 by changing block 20 (“physical readiness”) from 
Readiness Test 
[passed 

(PRT)]/MW [medically waived from physical readiness standards]” to 

” A copy of this report is at Tab A to enclosure (1).

“F [failed Physical
“P

PRT]/MW. 

2. The Board, consisting of Messrs. Grover and Morgan and Ms. Moidel, reviewed
Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 12 June 2003, and pursuant to its regulations,
determined that the limited corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available
evidence of record. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of the
enclosures, naval records, and applicable statutes, regulations and policies.

3. The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record pertaining to Petitioner
of error and injustice, finds as follows:

’s allegations

a. Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies

available under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy.

b.

In correspondence attached as enclosure 

(2), the Navy Personnel Command office

having cognizance over the subject matter addressed in Petitioner’s application has
commented to the effect that her request has some merit and warrants limited favorable
“M [medically
action. The advisory opinion recommended that block 20 be changed to 
waived from 

PRT’J/MW,” because she did not pass the PRT, but was waived from it.

CONCLUSION:

Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record,
contents of enclosure 
(2), the Board finds the existence of an
following limited corrective action.

and especially in light of the
injustice warranting the

RECOMMENDATION:

a. That Petitioner ’s naval record be corrected by amending as follows the enlisted
performance evaluation report for 14 March to 15 November 2000, signed by Commander
W. D. Zbaeren, United States Navy, and dated 15 November 2000:

Block 20: change  

“F/MW ” to 

“M/MW. 

”

b. That appropriate corrections be made to the magnetic tape or microfilm maintained

by the Navy Personnel Command.

c. That any material or entries inconsistent with or relating to the Board

recommendation be corrected, removed or completely expunged from Petitioner
that no such entries or material be added to the record in the future.

’s

’s record and

d. That any material directed to be removed from Petitioner

’s naval record be returned

to the Board, together with a copy of this Report of Proceedings, for retention in a
confidential file maintained for such purpose, with no cross reference being made a part of
Petitioner ’s naval record.

e. That Petitioner ’s request to change block 20 of the report in question to 

“P/MW ” be

denied.

4. Pursuant to Section 6(c) of the revised Procedures of the Board for Correction of Naval
Records (32 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 723.6(c)) it is certified that a quorum was
present at the Board ’s review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete
record of the Board ’s proceedings in the above entitled matter.

ROBERT D. ZSALMAN
Recorder

JONATHAN S.
Acting Recorder

RUSKIN
 

5. Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6(e) of the revised Procedures of
the Board for Correction of Naval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulations, Section
723.6(e)) and having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the
foregoing corrective action, taken under the authority of reference (a), has been approved by
the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.

Executive Direct

DEPARTMENTOFTHE 

NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND

5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE
MILLINGTON TN 38055-0000

NAV Y

1700
PERS-651
2 8 AUG 2002

MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL

RECORDS

Via:

Assistant for BCNR Matters (PERS-OOZCB)

Subj:

Encl:

Ref:

AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE CASE OF
USN,

(1) BCNR Case File 02625-02

(a) OPNAVINST 
(b) OPNAVINST 

6110.1E
6110.1F

1. Enclosure (1) is forwarded with comments and recommendations based

on guidance in effect at the time reference

(a) and (b).

2. 

q

FClw re uests
reporting period 
that the current mark of 
during that reporting period.
F/MW to 

amendment of block 20 of
Petty
F/MW is inaccurate
She requests

OO.MAR14  to 

OONOV15.

P/MW.

1610/2  regarding

NAVPERS 
officerwontends
because she was pregnant
changing block 20 from

3. Comments.

a.

b.

C .

d.

The reporting period dates of 
different physical readiness program instructions.
was in effect from 23 MAR 98 until 30 APR 00 and reference (b)
was in effect beginning 1 May 00.

OOMAR14  through 

OONOV15 span two

Reference (a)

Both reference (a) and (b) state that when a member becomes
pregnant, she is medically waived from both the PRT and body
composition assessment from the time of diagnosis until 6 months
after delivery or termination of the pregnancy.

6010/139  and NMCSD 

NMCSD 
member was diagnosed pregnant on 01 
respectively.
This requires that the member be medically waived
for both the PRT portion and the body composition assessment for
the reporting period covered in the NAVPERS  

6320/220 of enclosure (1) state that

Dee 99 and delivered 6 Jul 00

1610/2.

Currently block 20
counseling record sho
The first letter prior
to the slash refers to the physical readiness test result portion
of the official physical fitness assessment cycle.
The second
two letters after the slash denote the status of the body

evaluation report and
F/MW.

MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF

RECORDS

I

NAVAL

e.

f.

g.

composition assessment for that same physical fitness
period.

assessment

FCl -received an F for the PRT denoting that she

In block 20 
participa~ted  in a physical readiness test during the reporting
period and failed.
to a P, which denotes that she participated in a PRT during that
reporting period and passed.

She contends that this mark should be changed

No documentation was submitted showing
in a PRT during that reporting period,.
submitted stated that she was pregnant
the reporting period, which would make
PRT.

that member participated
Only documentation
or had delivered during
the member exempt from the

If a member does not participate in a physical fitness assessment
cycle due to pregnancy, then the appropriate marks for block 20
would be 
waiver from the body composition assessment (MW).

M/MW denoting medically waived from PRT  

(M) and medical

4. Recommendations.

a. Do not change block 20 mark from 

F/MW to 

P/MW.

b. Based on submitted supporting documentation, the member was

exempt from physical readiness testing cycle during the
evaluation reporting period of 
OONOV15.
member should receive a block 20 mark of 
P/MW.

OOMAR15  through 

M/MW vice either 

The
F/MW or

c . Unless further documentation is submitted to the contrary, change

block 20 mark from 

F/MW to 

M/MW.

5. This is an advisory memorandum for the use of the Board for
Correction of Nav

Director
MWR Division
(PERS-65)