PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:           16 November 2000                   
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000046428

	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	
	Mrs. Nancy Amos		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Walter T. Morrison		Chairperson	
	Mr. James E. Anderholm		Member	
	Ms. Martha E. Schuler		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 payment of Board Certification Pay (BCP) from           1 January 1996 through 31 January 1999 and payment of Incentive Special Pay (ISP) for 1 October 1999.

3.  The applicant makes no additional statement.  

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he was commissioned a first lieutenant in the Medical Corps in June 1973.

5.  In the processing of this case, an advisory opinion was obtained from the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Special Pay Branch.  The opinion noted that the applicant was eligible for BCP for the period 1 January 1996 through            31 December 1999 and records indicate he was not paid that BCP.  The records also show that he was eligible for ISP effective 1 October 1999; however, the records indicated that he was paid ISP in October 1999.  AMEDD Special Pay Branch recommended the applicant be authorized BCP in arrears for the period   1 January 1996 through 31 December 1999 utilizing a Health Professions Pay Entry Date (HPPED) or finance MS-Pay-Date of 24 June 1973 for the correct pay level.

6.  A copy of the advisory opinion was provided to the applicant for comment or rebuttal.  He concurred with the advisory opinion.

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  In accordance with the advisory opinion, the applicant is eligible for BCP for the period 1 January 1996 through 31 December 1999 and should be paid that BCP.  However, the records show that he was paid the ISP effective 1 October 1999 that he has requested.  It would be appropriate to pay him BCP in arrears for the period requested using an HPPED or finance MS-Pay-Date of 24 June 1973 for the correct pay level.

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

RECOMMENDATION:

1.  That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by paying to the applicant Board Certification Pay for the period            1 January 1996 through 31 December 1999 utilizing an HPPED or finance       MS-Pay-Date of 24 June 1973 to determine the correct pay level.

2.  That so much of the application as is in excess of the foregoing be denied.

BOARD VOTE:  

__wtm___  __jea___  __mes___  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

			Walter T. Morrison
		______________________
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000046428	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20001116	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	128.00	
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5.		
6.