RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2016-02432
		
						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be awarded constructive service credit (CSC) for his advanced degree.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He did not receive CSC for his Masters of Public Health (MPH) Degree when he was accessed to active duty.

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 Captain, O-3.

On 14 Jun 08, according to the documentation provided by the applicant, he was awarded a MPH Degree.

On 6 Jul 13, the applicant entered extended active duty.

On 9 Jan 14, the applicant’s Current Grade Date of Rank (CGDOR) was established to the grade of Captain as 7 Jul 12.

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2N recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is evidence of an error or injustice.  DoDI 6000.13, Medical Manpower and Personnel and AFI 36 2005, Appointment in Commissioned Grades and Designation and Assignment in Professional Categories – Reserve of the Air and United States Air Force, Tables 2.5, Rule 23, states, credit for master’s degrees in a health profession may be awarded based on actual full-time equivalent education of up to 2 years for a master’s degree and Table 2.7, states, if the officer has a MPH Degree then it may be creditable to a medical corps officer…amount of service credit awarded is 1 year for each school year not to exceed 24 months for a master’s degree”.  The governing policies authorize the applicant to receive service credit; however the pertinent document was missing from his initial accession file.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP2N evaluation is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DP2LT recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating there is evidence of an error or injustice.  It is also recommended the applicant’s CGDOR be adjusted to include the additional 2 years of CSC.  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP2LT evaluation is at Exhibit D.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

Copies of the Air Force evaluations were forwarded to the applicant on 29 Nov 16 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit E).  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, agree with the opinions and recommendations of the Air Force OPRs, and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has been the victim of an error.  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 he was awarded 2 years constructive service credit for completion of his master’s degree, establishing a date of rank to Captain of 7 Jul 10, with an effective date of rank to Captain of 6 Jul 13. 

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-02432 in Executive Session on 27 Jul 17 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records:

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

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 10 Jun 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP2N, dated 19 Aug 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit D.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP2LT, dated 14 Sep 16.
	Exhibit E.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 29 Nov 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.