RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-00068

	COUNSEL: NONE
	
	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His grade be corrected to show that he was assessed in the grade of captain, and not second lieutenant.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His scroll request was initially created for the grade of second lieutenant upon his non-selection for the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP), but he should have been re-scrolled and commissioned in the grade of captain based off his selection for the USAF Clinical Psychology Internship Program.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is an Air Force captain.  On 19 Feb 16, according to AFROS/RSOC, the applicant was selected for USAF Clinical Psychology Internship Program.  On 25 May 16, the applicant was appointed to the Air Force Reserve in the grade of second lieutenant and entered extended active duty on 26 Jun 16 in the same grade.  On 11 Aug 16 he was appointed by SECDEF as a captain (0-3) in the Regular Air Force.  On 6 May 17, according to AFROS/RSOC, the applicant completed the internship.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisories at Exhibits C and D.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFRS/RSOC recommends granting the application.  In accordance with AFI 36-2005, Officer Accessions and AFI 36-2008, Voluntary Extended Active Duty (EAD) for Air Reserve Commissioned Officers, Table 10.5, Rule 24, Note 7, the applicant should have received 48 months grade credit and commissioned in the grade of captain based off his acceptance into the USAF Clinical Psychology Internship Program even though he had not completed his Ph.D. in psychology.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

AFPC/DP2N recommends granting the application. In accordance with DoDI 6000.13, Medical Manpower and Personnel, AFI 36-2005, the applicant was authorized to receive the appropriate amount of constructive service credit (CSC) for appointment in the grade of captain in the Air Force Reserve and entry onto regular active duty in the same grade. The complete advisory is at Exhibit D.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 4 May 18 for comment (Exhibit E), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The application was timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.  After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is the victim of an error.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFRS/RSOC and AFPC/DP2N and finds that a preponderance of the evidence substantiates the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends 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 he was awarded 4 years constructive service credit for USAF Clinical Psychology Internship Program, establishing a date of rank to captain of 27 June 2016, with an effective date of rank to captain of 27 June 2016. 

CERTIFICATION:

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2017-00068 in Executive Session on 20 Jun 18:

Panel Chair
Panel Member
Panel Member

All members voted to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 22 Dec 16.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFRS/RSOC, dated 28 Dec 17.
Exhibit D:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2N, w/atch, dated 6 Apr 18.
Exhibit E:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 4 May 18.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9 for Docket Number BC-2017-00068.