RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-05039

	COUNSEL:  NONE
	
	HEARING:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be given the $45,000 Health Professions Reserve Medical Incentive he applied for upon commissioning, as well as additional constructive service credit for his Nurse Corps Officer appointment.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He completed his Medical Incentive Application on 18 Mar 15.  On 22 Apr 16, he received an email stating his accession bonus was disapproved; however, he did not understand the disapproval and was not given an explanation for why the application was disapproved or what its impact was on him.  Additionally, upon commissioning, he was granted 10 months and 19 days service credit for his time as an Emergency Room Nurse; however, he was not given credit for his Master’s degree.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a currently serving Air Force Reserve First Lieutenant.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisories at Exhibits C and D.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPAMM recommends granting the applicant’s request for approval of the Medical Incentive Bonus, as he met the position vacancy requirements.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.  

ARPC/DPAR recommends denial of the applicant’s request for additional constructive service credit, as he did not meet the specific degree requirements.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit D.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent copies of the Air Force evaluations to the applicant on 26 Feb 18 for comment (Exhibit E), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.  After reviewing all Exhibits, the Board concludes the applicant has presented evidence sufficient to demonstrate an error or injustice regarding part, but not all, of his request.  In particular, the applicant has provided information explaining why his bonus was erroneously disapproved, which when confirmed by the OPR, was sufficient to justify granting the applicant’s request to receive the $45,000 Medical Incentive Bonus.  However, for the remainder of the applicant’s request, to receive additional constructive service credit, the evidence presented did not demonstrate an error or injustice, and the Board therefore finds no basis to recommend granting that portion of the applicant’s request.  Therefore, the Board recommends correcting the applicant’s records 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 he was approved for the $45,000 Health Professions Reserve Medical Incentive Bonus, and will begin receiving payments upon submission of the signed written agreement. 

However, regarding the remainder of the applicant’s request, the Board recommends the applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice and the application could only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

CERTIFICATION:

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2016-05039 in Executive Session on 03 Apr 18:

Panel Chair
Panel Member
Panel Member

All members voted to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Forms 149, w/atchs, dated 03 Dec 16 and 23 May 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, ARPC/DPAMM, w/atchs, dated 23 Oct 17.
Exhibit D.	Advisory opinion, ARPC/DPAR, w/atchs, dated 07 Feb 18.
Exhibit E:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 26 Feb 18.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.