Category: Navy
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Board for Correction of Naval Records Accepting Online Applications
Jul 24, 2017The Board for Correction of Naval Records is now updated their webpage to permit online applications.View Article -
New Navy Legal Guidelines For Processing Disability and Misconduct Cases
Aug 24, 2016On 8 June, our firm reported that the Secretary of the Navy was issuing new guidelines for processing cases involving medical evaluation boards and misconduct.CONTACT US! We wrote:”Previously a service member’s misconduct took precedence over diagnosed mental health conditions when considering separation, which impacted the veteran’s ability to receive benefits. Now, if it contributed to...View Article -
The Importance of Seeking Counsel Prior to Accepting Nonjudicial Punishment
Jul 5, 2016A recent article in the Navy Times provides an important reminder of how important it is to seek counsel before accepting or refusing nonjudicial punishment. The Navy Times reports that in San Diego 31 corpsman were taken to Captain’s Mast for allegedly cheating at the Surface Warfare Medical Unit. As noted in the article, they weren’t...View Article -
Appealing Navy Adverse Fitness Reports
Feb 9, 2016With downsizing over the last few years, rich retirement benefits, and increasing competitiveness, sometimes it makes economic sense to retain counsel to assist in a fitness report appeal. This blog entry is looking specifically at Navy adverse fitness reports. The applicable regulation is BUPERSINST 1610.10C The first step is to exercise your rights under the regulation to submit...View Article