DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
701 §, COURTHOUSE RD SUITE 1001
ARLINGTON VA 22204-2490
BAN
Docket No.NRO3600-14
23 July 2014
From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records
To: Secretary of the Navy
Sub):
Ref: (a) Title 10 U.S.C. 1552
BncelL: (1) DD Form 1493 w/attachments
(2) Headquarters Marine Corps (HOMC) memo 1741 MMSR-6K of 8 Jul
2014
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 he declined Survivor
Benefit Plan (SBP) coverage with spousal concurrence before his
retirement.
>. The Board, consisting of Messrs. zsalman, Ruskin and Exnicios
reviewed Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice on
21 July 2014 and, pursuant to its regulations, 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 applicabie 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 reguiations
within the Department of the Navy.
b. In correspondence attached as enclosure (2), the office
having cognizance over the subject matter ada@ressed in Petitioner's
application has commented to the effect that the request has merit and
warrants favorable action.
CONCLUSION
Upon review and consideration of ali the evidence of record, and
especially in light of the contents of enciosure (2), the Board finds
the existence of an injustice warranting the following corrective
action.
Docket No.NRO3600-14
RECOMMENDATION:
That Petitioner's naval record be corrected, where appropriate, as
follows:
a. Petitioner submitted a timely written request declining SBP
coverage with spousal concurrence prior to his date of retirement on
29 November 2013. His request was received and processed by cognizant
authority and became effective 28 November 2013, one day before his
retirement.
be 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.
ROBERT D. ZSALMAN DAVI | CASH
Recorder Actin ecordey
5. Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6(é)
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.
23 duly 2014 TD (a
ROBERT D. ZSALMAN
Acting Executive Director
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