RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2016-03827
		
 						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

She receive Incentive Special Pay (ISP) for the period of 1 Sep 14 through 1 Sep 15.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She contacted AFPC and learned she had not received her Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) ISP contract.  She followed protocol and obtained all required signatures for the ISP contract and submitted the contract but it was never processed.  She does not know if the error occurred within her squadron or AFPC.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant entered the Regular Air Force on 29 Jun 14. 
 
Her records include a Legacy ISP for Selected CRNA Nurse Corps (NC) Contract Request dated 10 Sep 14, in which she requested a one year ISP contract effective 1 Sep 14 for the amount of $10,000. 

The applicant provides a copy of her Legacy ISP for Selected CRNA Nurse Corps (NC) Contract Request dated 7 Jul 15, in which she requested a one year ISP contract effective on 1 Sep 15 for the amount of $10,000.  

On 30 Jun 17, she was honorably discharged and credited with 3 years and 2 months of active duty service.  
  
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:

AFPC Medical-Chaplain Office recommends approval.  The actual dates the applicant should be requesting retroactive ISP are 1 Sep 15 through 31 Aug 16, as she received an ISP contract in 2014 per her Automated Records Management System (ARMS) record.  The applicant was able to reproduce the contract in question, which contained her signature as well as her leadership’s signatures.  The applicant also submitted the NC ISP SGN Checklist verifying her eligibility for the ISP contract which was signed by the Chief Nurse at her medical facility as required.    
 
A complete copy of the AFPC Medical-Chaplain 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 10 Jan 17 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:

    a. Her Legacy Incentive Special Pay (ISP) for Selected Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) Nurse Corps (NC) Contract Request dated 7 Jul 15, for a one year commitment for the period of 1 Sep 15 through 31 Aug 16, for an ISP annual amount of $10,000 was approved.      

    b. She be paid $10,000 for her one-year ISP contract for the period of 1 Sep 15 through 31 Aug 16.  

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-03827 in Executive Session on 24 Feb 18 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 9 Sep 16, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Excerpts of Personnel Records
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC Medical-Chaplain, dated 
       21 Nov 16.  
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBC, dated 10 Jan 17. 

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.