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NAVY | BCNR | CY2002 | 09598-02
Original file (09598-02.pdf) Auto-classification: Denied
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS

2 

NAVY 

ANNEX

WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100

TRG
Docket No:
12 September 2003

9598-02

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 9 September 2003.
Your allegations of error and
injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative
regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of
Board.
your application,
together with all material submitted in support
your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations
thereof,
and policies.
In addition, the Board considered the advisory
opinion furnished by the Bureau of Naval Personnel, a copy of
which is enclosed.
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.
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.

In this connection the Board substantially

Sincerely,

h
W.'
Ex

Enclosure

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
38055-0000

5720 INTEGRITY DRIVE

MILLINGTON TN  

MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL

5730
PERS 913
1 Apr 03

Via:

Subj:

Ref:

RECORDS

Assistant for BCNR Matters (PERS-OOZCB)

REQUEST FOR ADVISORY OPINION IN THE CASE OF
EX
(a) BCNR Memo of  25 Mar 03
(b) 
(c) CHNAVPERS ltr 
(d) Eighth Naval District ltr 
(e) Record of Naval Reserve Service (NAVPERS

Pers-E344-KSR:lig  of 20 Jun 62
Ott 62

BUMED:3352:JAH:amc  of 11 Jun 62

114/mp of 4 

BUMED 

ltr 

601/11) of 5 Mar 63

(f) Ex-CPO Simmons ltr of 15 Mar 65
(g) 

BUMED:3321:FHO:lmh(B)  of 28 Apr 65

BUMED ltr 

(h) Ex-CPO Simmons 
(i) CHNAVPERS ltr 

ltr of 4 Aug 66
Pers-B86/CRE:emd  617 09 63 of 18 Jan 67

Encl:

(1) BCNR File 09598-02

Per reference (a),

1.
following recommendations and comments concerning Ex-Chief Petty
Officer Simmons' request for a retroactive retirement.

enclosure (1) is returned with the

As summarized below, we can find no injustice involved 
years of qualifying
Additionally, his

2.
the way Ex-Chief Petty Officer
years for retirement were calculated.
inability to attend his Physical Evaluation Board (PEB), as
stated in reference (a), is not grounds for payment of
retirement benefits.
for a retroactive retirement.

Therefore we do not support his petition

wit1

As indicated in reference (b), Ex-Chief Petty Officer
3.
-was found Not Physically Qualified (NPQ) by Chief,
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery on 11 June, 1962. Per reference
(c), this finding was approved by Chief of  Naval Personnel on 20
The authorization to appear before a PEB, reference
June, 1962.
(d), was forwarded on 4 October, 1962.
reference 
affected on 5 March, 1963.
member had accumulated 17 years 3 months of qualifying service
towards a Non-regular retirement.

(e), discharge by reason of   member being NPQ, was
At the time of separation, the

As indicated in

.* 

P

*

Subj:

REQUEST FOR ADVISORY OPINION IN THE CASE OF

after his discharge, Ex-Chief Petty

requested reinstatement in March, 1965.

4.
Per
BUMED
Officer
Per
disapproved this request (reference (g)), in April, 1965.
reference (h), after his reinstatement request was disapproved,
Ex-Chief Petty Officer  
m requested retirement in August,
1966.
January, 1967, per reference (i), since the member had not
achieved the necessary minimums for retirement eligibility.

This request was'also disapproved by CHNAVPERS in

-desires  an appeal to the

We feel that Ex-Chief Petty Officer- was properly

As evident in the preceding two paragraphs, Ex-Chief Petty
Gficer-was afforded due process and was provided the
opportunity to appeal these proceedings.
request, Ex-Chief Petty Officer
decision of the PEB on the basis that his civilian employer did
Reference (d)
not allow him to attend the PEB hearing in 1963.
clearly states that failure to appear before the PEB for  any
reason revokes the member's authorization to appear before the
PEB.
counseled and offered all rights and privileges available to
him.
6.
cannot support Ex-Chief Petty Officer
Navy met all its requirements and followed proper procedure when
this case was originally adjudicated.
discharged, and at the time of separation, was not eligible for
retirement benefits.

Regerettably, while we appreciate his dedicated service, we

He was properly

In his current

petition.

The

Additional questions may be dire

7.
874-4508 or DSN 882-4508.

t (901)

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