PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:      

	BOARD DATE:           24 March 1999
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1998007288

	I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual.  

	Mr. Loren G. Harrell		Director	
	Mr. Lee Cates		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. James E. Vick		Chairperson	
	Mr. Roger W. Able		Member	
	Mr. Allen L. Raub		Member	

	The applicant and counsel if any, did not appear before the Board.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

	Exhibit A - Application for correction of military 
                records
	Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including
	            advisory opinion, if any)

FINDINGS:

1.  The applicant has exhausted or the Board has waived the requirement for exhaustion of all administrative remedies afforded by existing law or regulations.

2.  This case is being reopened based on newly discovered material evidence which was not present at the time of the original evaluation.  The applicant requests that her records be corrected to show one additional year of constructive credit for training. 

3.  The applicant states that she attained a Masters in Medical Engineering in 1974, which was not credited.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that she entered onto active service on 25 June 1978.

5.  In 1974, she completed her studies and was awarded a Masters Degree in Medical Engineering from George Washington University, Washington, DC.

6.  On 7 November 1995, she was awarded 1 year constructive credit for advanced education beyond basic qualifying degree.

7.  On 30 June 1998, the Chief, Promotions Branch, Total Army Personnel command opined that the applicant was entitled to award of the additional year of constructive credit for her advanced degree.

8.  Army Regulation 135-101 (Appointment of Reserve commissioned Officers for assignment to Army Medical Department Branches), indicates in pertinent part, that 1 year for each year limited by level of degree will be credited for additional advanced degrees.  The degree must add adjunctive skills to primary specialty and must contribute directly to performance in anticipated duty position.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The evidence of record shows that the applicant attained the advanced degree and should be awarded constructive credit accordingly.

2.  In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing the applicant attained a qualifying advanced degree prior to entry onto active duty and is awarded 1 additional year of constructive credit.  All dates of rank should be adjusted accordingly.

BOARD VOTE:  

JEV_____  RWA____  ALR____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		James E. Vick_________
		CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1998007288	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	19990324	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .  .  .  .  .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.113	Constructive credit	
2.		
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.