PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:           

	BOARD DATE:                 25 January 2001
	DOCKET NUMBER:        AR2000045839

	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. Carl W. S. Chun		Director	
	Ms. Beverly A. Young		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. June Hajjar		Chairperson	
	Mr. Lester Echols		Member	
	Ms. Karen A. Heinz		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.  The applicant requests adjustment of his promotion points to show an additional 18 points which would provide him a total of “637” points.

3.  The applicant states that he submitted a reevaluation promotion packet which included a DA Form 3355 (Promotion Point Worksheet), a physical training (PT) card, a weapons qualification sheet, correspondence courses and a college transcript from Hawaii Pacific University to the 556th Personnel Services Battalion (PSB) on 8 May 2000.  The applicant contends that PSB did not add the correct amount of promotion points on reevaluation of his promotion packet. He states that his promotion packet showed only “619” promotion points with a previous of “602” points.  He contends that this is incorrect because he added 5 points for PT, 12 points for Army Correspondence Course Program (ACCP) and 18 points for civilian education.  Also, he contends that his promotion points did not include his points for civilian education.  He states he resubmitted another promotion point worksheet; however, he was told that PSB did not receive his promotion packet, but according to the DA Form 200 (Transmittal Record), PSB received his packet on 31 May 2000.  He further contends he should have a total of “637” points effective 1 July 2000 which would put him over the cut off score for the July 2000 secondary zone for promotion to staff sergeant.  In support of his application, he submits a complete copy of his promotion packet, a memorandum from the noncommissioned officer in charge of the 2d Battalion, 27th Infantry Personnel Administration Center (PAC), and a copy of the Enlisted Promotion Cutoff Scores for July 2000.

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he is currently serving on active duty as an infantryman in the rank of sergeant.  

5.  The applicant’s records contain his initial DA Form 3355 (Promotion Point Worksheet) which shows his total promotion points as “602”.  

6.  Records show the applicant submitted his promotion packet to the PAC on 4 May 2000 for reevaluation of his promotion points.  A DA Form 200 (Transmittal Record) in his records shows his college transcripts and correspondence courses for promotion point recomputation was submitted to the PAC and forwarded to the 556th PSB on 8 May 2000. 

7.  On 8 May 2000, the 556th PSB notified the applicant by a memorandum that his promotion points were adjusted to “619” which is an increase of 17 points.

8.  The applicant provided a copy of his reevaluation DA Form 3355 (Promotion Point Worksheet), dated 8 May 2000, which shows his total promotion points as “619”.  This worksheet shows he was credited with 200 points for his duty performance; 50 points for awards and decorations; 86 points for military education; 34 points for civilian education; 85 points for military training; and 182 total board points (a total of 637 points).  
9.  Evidence of record shows the applicant resubmitted his promotion packet to the PAC on 12 May 2000 for reevaluation and recomputation of his promotion points.  A DA Form 200 (Transmittal Record) in the applicant’s records shows his promotion packet was forwarded to the 556th PSB on 31 May 2000.  There is no evidence of record which shows he was credited with an additional 18 points.

10.  The applicant provided a copy of the Enlisted Promotion Cutoff Scores for July 2000.  This document lists the promotion qualification score for military occupational specialty 11B (infantryman) in the primary zone for promotion to staff sergeant as “629”.  Additionally, this document lists the score for 11B in the secondary zone for promotion to staff sergeant as “634”.

11.  In the processing of this case an advisory opinion was obtained from the Chief, Special Actions, Promotions Branch, U.S. Total Army Personnel Command.  The opinion points out that the applicant should have been advised by his personnel support unit to submit his request as an exception to policy, through his chain of command, to PERSCOM, however, this was not accomplished.  That office recommends approval of the applicant’s request and that he be promoted to staff sergeant effective 1 July 2000.

12.  On 9 November 2000 the advisory opinion was furnished to the applicant for his review and possible rebuttal (15 day suspense from date of letter).  The applicant concurred with the advisory opinion rendered in his case on 19 November 2000.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  Records show the applicant was initially credited with “602” points for promotion to staff sergeant. 

2.  Evidence of record shows the applicant submitted his promotion packet which included his college transcripts, correspondence courses, a weapons qualification sheet and a PT card to the PAC for reevaluation.  His promotion packet was then forwarded to the 556th PSB for recomputation of his promotion points.

3.  The 556th PSB notified the applicant by a memorandum which revealed his current promotion points were adjusted to “619”.

4.  The applicant resubmitted his promotion packet to the PAC for recomputation of his promotion points to include his college transcripts.  However, there is no evidence of record which shows his promotion points were adjusted to show additional points for his transcripts.

5.  Upon review of the applicant’s promotion point worksheet, dated 4 May 2000, the Board noted the applicant was not credited with an additional 18 points for civilian education.  Therefore, the Board determined that the applicant is entitled to adjustment of his promotion points to reflect an additional 18 points for civilian education.  Additionally, he is entitled to adjustment of his total promotion points to reflect “637” points.

6.  Based on a total of “637” promotion points, the applicant is in the zone for promotion to staff sergeant with an effective date and date of rank of 1 July 2000 and entitlement to all appropriate back pay and allowances.

7.  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:

a.  by showing that the individual concerned had 18 additional promotion points credited to him for civilian education;

b.  by showing that he had a total of 637 promotion points for promotion to staff sergeant;

c.  by showing that he is promoted to the rank of staff sergeant with an effective date and date of rank of 1 July 2000.

BOARD VOTE:  

JH______  LE______  KAH____  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		June Hajjar___________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000045839	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20010125	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR . . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT 	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	135.0000	
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6.