MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  29 August 2000
	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR2000038197

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

	Mr. Carl W. S. Chun		Director	
	Mr. Lee Cates		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. John D. Miller		Chairperson	
	Mr. Charles Gainer		Member	
	Mr. Roger W. Able		Member	

	The Board, established pursuant to authority contained in 10 U.S.C. 1552, convened at the call of the Chairperson on the above date.  In accordance with Army Regulation 15-185, the application and the available military records pertinent to the corrective action requested were reviewed to determine whether to authorize a formal hearing, recommend that the records be corrected without a formal hearing, or to deny the application without a formal hearing if it is determined that insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.

	The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

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

APPLICANT REQUESTS: That her records be corrected to show she was granted 2 years time in grade (TIG) based on attainment of a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree.

APPLICANT STATES: That she completed her degree in four semesters.  She earned 38 credits and transferred 10 from another school.  She indicates that she believes TIG is calculated by one-year credit for one-year education, but she was only granted 1 year TIG.

EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:

On 2 June 1995, she was appointed as a second lieutenant, Medical Service Corps, in the Army Reserve.

During the period 10 August 1995 to 15 May 1999, she attended the Academy of Health Sciences and was promoted to the rank of captain.

On 13 April 1999, the Office of The Surgeon General (OTSG) reviewed the applicant’s transcript and awarded the minimum credit based on her MPH degree.  She had obtained her MPH based on attendance from the Fall 1994 to the Summer 1995 semesters.

On 15 May 1999, she was appointed as a captain, Medical Corps, in the Regular Army, with 5 years of constructive service credit.  

On 10 May 2000, the OTSG opined that the applicant was entitled to only 1 year of additional constructive service for entry grade credit.

On 17 May 2000, the OTSG opinion was furnished to the applicant for her acknowledgment/rebuttal.  The applicant did not respond.

DISCUSSION:  Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, and advisory opinion, it is concluded:

1.  The evidence of record shows she was entitled to award of 1 year of additional constructive service based on her attendance to obtain her MPH degree.

2.  There is no error or injustice in her case and her records will not be changed to award additional constructive credit for attainment of the MPH.  She attended school for 1 year and received 1 year of minimum credit. 

3.  In order to justify correction of a military record, the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust.  The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy this requirement.

4.  In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.

DETERMINATION:  The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.

BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________ GRANT

________  ________  ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING

__jm__  ___cg____  ___ra_____ DENY APPLICATION

		    Carl W. S. Chun
		   Director, Army Board for Correction
    of Military Records

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000038197	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000829	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .  .  .  .  .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(NC, GRANT , DENY, GRANT PLUS)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.102	2 yr credit for TIG based on masters degree	
2.		
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.