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NAVY | BCNR | CY2013 | NR2982-13
Original file (NR2982-13.pdf) Auto-classification: Approved
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS

701 S, COURTHOUSE RD SUITE 100%
ARLINGTON VA 22204-2490

 

BAN
Docket :NROQ2982-13
22 October 2013

From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records

 

Tox. Secretary of the Navy

Subj:

Ref: (a) Title 10 U.S.C, 1552
Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments

(2) Bureau of Medicine and Surgery {BUMED) memo 1000
M1/13UM10160 of 10 Oct 2013

1. Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a) Petitioner filed
enclosure (1) with this Board requesting, in effect, that the
applicable naval record be corrected to show that Petitioner be
given proper Entry Grade Credit (EGC) for his advanced degree in
Nursing with a Family Nurse Practitioner major.

2. The Board, consisting of Messrs. Pfeiffer, Zsalman and
George reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice
on 15 October 2013 and, pursuant to its reguiations, determined
that the 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’s allegations of error and injustice,
finds as follows:

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 office
having cognizance over the subject matter addressed in
Petitioner’s application has commented to the effect that the
request has merit and warrants favorable action.

CONCLUSION

Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, and
Docket No.NRO2982-13

especially in light of the contents of enclosure (2); the Board
finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following
corrective action.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Petitioner’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate,
as follows:

a. Petitioner's record is corrected to reflect that upon
commissioning he is credited with 2 years Entry Grade Credit
{EGC) for his advanced degree in Nursing.

b. That a copy of this Report of Proceedings be filed in
Petitioner’s naval record.

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 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.

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ROBERT D. ZSALMAN BRONTE I. MONTGOMER

Recorder Acting Recorder

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. ,

22 October 2013

*==\W. DEAN PFEIFFER

Executive Director

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