DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORD
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2 NAVY ANNE
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WASHINGTON DC 20370-510
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Docket No: 6603-02
29 October 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 29 October 2002.
Your allegations of error and injustice 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 NPC memorandum 1780 Pers 604 of 19 September 2002, a copy of which
is attached.
In addition, the Board considered the advisory
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. Consequently,
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.
Sincerely,
W. DEAN PFEIFFER
Executive Director
Enclosure
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
NAVY PERSONNEL COMMAND
5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE
MILLINGTON TN 380550000
1780
PERS-604
19 Sep 02
MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF
NAVAL RECORDS
Via:
Assistant for BCNR Matters
(PERS-OOZCB)
Subj:
REQUEST FOR COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ICO
Ref:
(a) CNPC memo 5420 PERS-OOZCB of 12 Sep 02
(b) Title 38,
(c) PL 98-525
(d) PL 99-576
United States Code, Chapter 32
1.
The following is provided in response to reference (a):
a.
This office cannot recommend approval of this request
(DVA) is the final
since the Department of Veterans Affairs
authority on eligibility for enrollment in veterans education
benefits programs and payment of benefits.
b.
Per reference (b),
the education benefit program
.
(VEAP) .
available to servicemembers entering active duty for the first
time from 1 January 1977 through 30 June 1985 was the Veterans
Educational Assistance Program
enrollments on 30 June 1985 per reference (c), but reopened for
five months from 28 October 1986 to 31 March 1987 per reference
(d)
Servicemembers who did not enroll before these deadlines
lost their eligibility.
members/veterans and reviews account records prior to issuing
benefit payments.
opening a VEAP account prior to the legislated deadlines, he is
not eligible for VEAP benefits or conversion to the Montgomery
GI Bill (MGIB) Program.
DVA maintains VEAP accounts for
Since FTCS Diamond did not enroll in VEAP by
VEAP was closed to new
2.
reached at (DSN) 882-4260 or
PERS-604's point of contact is
(C)
rwho can be
Activities and
GI Bill Programs Branch
(PERS-604)
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