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SECNAVINST 5420.135H
ASN (M&RA)
13 May 2019
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 5420.135H
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: SECRETARY OF THE NAVY COUNCIL OF REVIEW BOARDS
Ref: (a) SECNAVINST 5430.7R
(b) 10 U.S.C §1554
(c) SECNAVINST 1850.4E
(d) SECNAVINST 5420.174D
(e) SECNAVINST 5815.3J
(f) SECNAVINST 1650.1H
(g) SECNAV M-5510.30
(h) SECNAVINST 1770.4A
1. Purpose. To provide an overview of the responsibilities and
organization of the Secretary of the Navy Council of Review
Boards (SECNAVCORB).
2. Cancellation. SECNAVINST 5420.135G.
3. Applicability. This instruction applies to the Offices of
the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Chief of Naval
Operations (CNO), the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC), and
all U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps installations, commands,
activities, field offices, and all other organizational entities
within the Department of the Navy (DON).
4. Policy. The SECNAVCORB is an administrative activity within
the DON assigned by reference (a) to the Assistant Secretary of
the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) (ASN(M&RA)) for
supervision and support. It is comprised of the Physical
Evaluation Board, the Combat-Related Special Compensation Board,
the Naval Discharge Review Board, the Naval Complaints Review
Board, the Naval Clemency and Parole Board, the Navy Department
Board of Decorations and Medals, the Personnel Security Appeals
Board, and the Traumatic Injury Service Members’ Group Life
Insurance Board of Appeals. The Director is a senior member of
the civil service (GS-15 equivalent), who is permanently
assigned to the Council. The immediate office of the Director
is designated a staff field office of the ASN(M&RA). The
