RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2014-02588

					COUNSEL:  NONE

					HEARING DESIRED:  NO



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her records be corrected to reflect award of the Additional 
Special Pay (ASP) Medical Corps (MC) Contract for Fiscal Year 2013 
(FY 13).


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

On 6 May 13, she submitted her FY 13 ASP contract to her program 
coordinator.  After obtaining all required signatures, the 
contract was forwarded to Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) for 
processing; however, AFPC has indicated they never received the 
contract.

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A.


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving on active duty in the grade of 
lieutenant colonel (O-5).

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
described in the memoranda prepared by the Air Force office of 
primary responsibility (OPR), which is included at Exhibit C.


AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPANF recommends granting the requested relief.  Title 37, 
United States Code, Chapter 5, Subchapter 302 (10 USC 302) 
authorizes several types of special pay, to include ASP, for 
medical officers in the Armed Forces.  An ASP contract must be 
completed and submitted AFPC/DPANF with two months of the 
officer’s signature.  The medical officer is required to agree in 
writing to remain on active duty for a least one year following 
the acceptance of the ASP.

The criteria for incentive pay under the FY 13 Medical Officer 
Special Pay Plan in part are:  the individual must be a medical 
officer in the Air Force, meet retainability requirements to 
complete an active duty service commitments (ADSC), a board 
certified physician, on active duty, and a current valid, 
unrestricted license.

While the applicant met the eligibility criteria for the FY 13 
ASP, a timely, completed contract was not received for payment.  
It was confirmed the ASP contract receipt notifications were sent 
to the applicant in 2012 and 2014; however, DPANF cannot confirm a 
2013 ASP contract was received.  

A review of the applicant’s payment history revealed she has been 
receiving ASP since FY 10.  She also has received ASP for FY 14.  
Therefore, since she has provided the ASP contract with original 
authorized endorsements with a fax cover sheet with the correct 
contact number for DPANF1; and the contract was completed two 
months prior to the effective date, DPANF recommends the approval 
for the FY 13 ASP.  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPANF evaluation, with attachment, is 
at Exhibit C.


APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 
on 27 Jan 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.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate 
the existence of an error or injustice.  We took notice of the 
applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case 
and agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force 
office of primary responsibility (OPR) and adopt its rationale as 
the basis for our conclusion the applicant has been the victim of 
an error or injustice.  Therefore, we recommend the applicant's 
records be corrected as indicated below.




THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force 
relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that competent 
authority approved the applicant’s request for Additional Special 
Pay (ASP) for the period 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014.


The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2014-02588 in Executive Session on 24 Mar 15 under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

		, Panel Chair
		, Member
		, Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The 
following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number 
BC-2014-02588 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 25 Jun 14, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPANF, dated 29 Dec 14,
                 w/atchs.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 27 Jan 15.