DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORD
S
2 NAVY ANNE
X
WASHINGTON DC 20370-510
0
JLP: ddj
Docket No: 3684-02
24 September 2002
This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the
provisions of title 10 of the United States Code, section 1552.
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive
session, considered your application on 8 October 2002.
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.
In addition, the Board considered the advisory
opinion furnished by NPC memorandum 1780 Pers 604 of 22 August 2002, a copy of which is
attached.
Your allegations of error 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 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 such that favorable action cannot be taken.
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. In this regard, it is important
to keep in mind that a presumption of regularity attaches to all official records.
when applying for a correction of an official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to
demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.
Consequently,
Sincerely,
W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
Enclosure
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
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PERS-604
MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF
NAVAL RECORDS
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Assistant for BCNR Matters
(PERS-OOZCB)
(a) CNPC memo 5420 PERS-OOZCB of 17
(b) Title 38, United States Code, Chapter 32
ic) Veterans Benefits and Health Care Improvement Act of
Jul 02
2000
(PL 106-419)
1 . The following is provided in response to reference (a):
Recommend the Board deny STGCS
t:e Veterans Educational Assistance Program
in
Per
reference
30 June 1985, but reopened for five months from 28 October 1986
to 31 March 1987.
deadlines lost their eligibility.
(b), VEAP was closed to new enrollments on
Members 'who did not enroll before these
request to enroll
(VEAP).
b. A review of STGCS
record indicates he did not
enroll in VEAP before the legislated deadlines and, therefore, is
not eligible for VEAP benefits.
and final closure of VEAP was given the widest dissemination via
NAVOP messages,
the Leave and Earnings Statements of active duty members for
several months.
Navy Times articles and by placing a statement on
Notification of the open period
C .
Since this program closed 17 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.
36,000 Sailors are in this category.
those who never participated are petitioning the
Now that reference
(c)
Over
2.
reached at
PERS-604's point of contact is
PN
(DSN) 882-4259 or
(Cl 901-874-4259.
who can be
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tion Programs
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