RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:     

	BOARD DATE:           JANUARY 8, 2004                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2003090692

	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	
	Mr. Jessie B. Strickland		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Kathleen A. Newman		Chairperson	
	Ms. Linda M. Barker		Member	
	Mr. John T. Meixell		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).

THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE:  

1.  The applicant requests, in effect, that her constructive credit be re-calculated and that she be commissioned in the pay grade of O-3 (captain). 

2.  The applicant states, in effect, that she believes that she should have been commissioned as a captain instead of a first lieutenant (O-2) because doctors and dentists with the same constructive credit enter active duty as captains and veterinarians who enter active duty are promoted to the rank of captain upon completion of the officer basic course.

CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 

1.  The applicant enlisted in the United States Army Reserve (USAR) on 22 April 1997, for a period of 8 years, training as a psychological operations specialist, an enlistment bonus and enrollment in the Montgomery GI Bill.  She successfully completed her training and was transferred to her troop program unit (TPU).  She was promoted to the pay grade of E-5 on 1 December 2000.

2.  On 14 June 2002, the applicant graduated from Ohio State University with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Degree. 

3.  On 16 November 2002, the applicant accepted a USAR commission as a first lieutenant (1LT) in the veterinary corps.  She was granted 4 years, 2 months and 5 days of constructive service credit and was given a date of rank of 11 September 2000.  Her constructive credit was listed on her appointment memorandum at the time she accepted her commission.

4.  Army Regulation 135-101 provides the policies, eligibility requirements and processing procedures for the appointment of Army Medical Department (AMEDD) officers with or without a concurrent call to active duty.  It provides, in pertinent part, that an individual appointed as a Reserve officer without a concurrent call to active duty who has been granted 3 or more, but less than 7 years of constructive grade credit will be commissioned in the rank of 1LT.

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:

1.  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.

2.  The applicant was granted constructive credit for her degree and experience in the field in which she was commissioned, for a total of 4 years, 2 months and 5 days.  While the applicant may now believe that she should have been given more constructive grade credit, she has failed to show any basis for granting her any additional credit. 

3.  Accordingly, the evidence of record provides no basis to approve her request.

BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________  GRANT RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

kan_____  lmb_____  jtm_____  DENY APPLICATION

BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice.  Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned.

		___Kathleen A. Newman___
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2003090692	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20040108	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR . . . . .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  229	112.0700/CON SVC	
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