RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2016-00580
		
   						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

She receive six months of constructive service credit (CSC) based upon the fact she worked one full year as a registered nurse prior to being commissioned. 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Her recruiter informed her she would receive the six months of CSC for her civilian experience.  However, her civilian employment was missing from her AF Form 24, Application for Appointment as a Reserve of the Air Force or USAF without Component, therefore, she didn’t receive the proper credit.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant commissioned into the Regular Air Force on 7 Jan 15.  

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The AFPC Medical and Chaplain Office recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is evidence of an error or injustice.  In accordance with (IAW) DODI 6000.13, Accession And Retention Policies, Programs, And Incentives For Military Health Professions Officers (HPOs), paragraph 6.1.2.2.5., at the time of commission, new members receive one-half year CSC for each year of experience, up to a maximum of three years CSC, for prior experience in a health profession if such experience is directly used by the Military Service.  The applicant states the reason her AF Form 24 reflects she had no work experience is because her recruiter filled it out, and at the time she had not yet completed a full year of work.  By the time she had worked one full year, her application was already signed and turned in.  

The applicant should have received credit for her professional experience.  However, IAW DoDI 6000.13, paragraph 6.1., “A period of time shall be counted only once when computing entry grade credit, and qualifying periods of less than one full year shall be proportionately credited to the nearest day, except where noted otherwise.”  The applicant’s updated employment letter reflects her civilian employment from 1 Feb 14 to 6 Feb 15.  Because the applicant was commissioned on 7 Jan 15, her creditable professional experience ends on 6 Jan 15.  IAW the above policy she can’t receive dual credit for a period of time.  Since she already received credit from the date of commission of 7 Jan 15, she can only receive 1/2 credit for her professional experience from 1 Feb 14 to 6 Jan 15, for a total of 5 months and 19 days credit.  

Recommend awarding the applicant 5 months and 19 days professional experience service credit.

A complete copy of the Medical and Chaplain Office’s evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 1 Jun 16 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 AFPC Medical and Chaplain Office and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has been the victim of an error or injustice.  While the Board notes the applicant requested six months of constructive service credit, we agree with the comment from Medical and Chaplain Office that since she was commissioned on 7 Jan 15, her creditable professional experience ends on 6 Jan 15, and as a result her creditable time is restricted to or a total of 5 months and 19 days credit.  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 competent authority awarded the applicant 5 months and 19 days of constructive service credit for her professional work experience.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-00580 in Executive Session on 18 Apr 17 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	Panel Chair
	Member
	Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 1 Feb 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C.  Memorandum, Medical and Chaplain Office, dated 20 Apr 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 Jun 16.

Pursuant to paragraph 1 of AFI 36-2603 (Title 32 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 865.1), it is certified that a 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.