RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00598 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His pay grade be changed from O1 (second lieutenant) to O1-E. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: The DOD Financial Management Regulation states those in the grades of O-1 to O-3 with more than 1,460 points as a warrant officer and/or enlisted member should receive credit for their service. His Point Credit Accounting and Reporting Summary (PCARS) as of 24 Aug 13 reflects he had 1,436 points for retirement with over 30 days of active duty service. Additional points exist after 24 Aug 13 for O1-E. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is a member of the Air National Guard (ANG) and is currently serving in the grade of second lieutenant. Special Order P-003538 dated 7 Jan 14, reflects he was honorably discharged from the New Jersey ANG effective 12 Dec 13 in the grade of Technical Sergeant (TSgt, E-6) for the purpose of appointment in the ANG as a commissioned officer. Per AF Form 133, Oath of Office (Military Personnel), dated 13 Dec 13, he was commissioned in the Reserve of the Air Force in the grade of second lieutenant. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: NGB/A1PS recommends denial. The applicant has not exhausted all remedies prior to petitioning the AFBCMR for relief. AFI 36- 2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records, states the request will be denied if the applicant has not exhausted all available and effective remedies. The applicant should contact his local Force Support Squadron (FSS) and request assistance to update his record. In Accordance With (IAW) DOD 7000.14-R, Financial Management Regulation, Volume 7A, Chapter 1, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) should assess the applicant’s eligibility for the pay adjustment by initiating a Case Management System (CMS) with proof of participation. DFAS will confirm eligibility with ARPC and upon confirmation of participation will adjust the applicant’s pay. A complete copy of the A1PS evaluation is at Exhibit C. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 7 Apr 15 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been received by this office. THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations. 2. The application was timely filed. 3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. In this respect, we note this Board is the highest administrative level of appeal within the Air Force. As such, an applicant must first exhaust all available avenues of administrative relief provided by existing law or regulations prior to seeking relief before this Board, as required by the governing Air Force Instruction. The Air Force office of primary responsibility has reviewed this application and indicated there is an available avenue of administrative relief the applicant has not first pursued. In view of this, the Board finds this application is not ripe for adjudication at this level as there exists a subordinate level of appeal that has not first been depleted. Therefore, in view of the above, The Board finds no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application. THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified that he has not exhausted all available avenues of administrative relief prior to submitting his application to the AFBCMR; and the application will only be reconsidered upon exhausting all subordinate avenues of administrative relief. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-00598 in Executive Session on 13 May 15 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 11 Jan 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, NGB/A1PS, dated 7 Apr 14. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 7 Apr 15.