RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2015-01932
		
						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her records be corrected to reflect award of the Additional Special Pay (ASP) Medical Corps (MC) Contract for Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14).  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Her signed and dated ASP contract was processed locally by the Medical Group; however, it was not forwarded to AFPC/DPANF1.  Her missing 2014 ASP was noticed on review by the Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) Medical Special Pays office.  

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in the grade of lieutenant colonel (O-5).  

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the memoranda prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is included at Exhibits C.  

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPAN recommends approval.  In accordance with Title 37 United States Code, Pay and Allowances of the Uniformed Services, medical officers are authorized several types of special pays, one of which is medical ASP.  Medical ASP is an entitlement members can receive when they are no longer undergoing medical internship or residency training.  The applicant is deemed eligible for ASP and has been receiving ASP since entry into the military in June 1998.  Moreover, she was able to produce a completed 2014 ASP contract.  The contract contained the signatures of the applicant on 15 April 2014, that of the Medical Group’s credentials manager, dated 17 April 2014 and the Medical Group commander, dated 21 April 2014.  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPAN evaluation is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 15 September 2015 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D).  As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations.

2.  The application was timely filed.

3.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice.  We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case and agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, we recommend the applicant's records be corrected as indicated below.	

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that competent authority approved the applicant’s request for Additional Special Pay (ASP) for the period 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015.  

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-01932 in Executive Session on 13 January 2016 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Panel Chair
	Member
	Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-01932 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 6 May 2015, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPAN, dated 23 July 2015,     
                 w/atchs.  
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 September 2015.