RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-04790 

						COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  YES

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

She be awarded retroactive Medical Corps Incentive Pay (IP) and Board Certification Pay (BCP) for the period 1 July 2017 through 30 September 2017.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She attempted to submit a Consolidation of Special Pays (CSP) contract at the end of June/beginning of July.  However, it was never processed.  Her CSP contract was not processed until October causing her to lose out on three months of bonus pay during the period of July through September.  

Her contract was not timely processed due to the retirement of the Credentialing Manager, unanswered electronic mail correspondences, a required new routing slip, and no access to electronic mail or the government network during her maternity leave.  

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in the grade of major (04).  

On 11 October 2017, the applicant signed a CSP IP contract with a requested effective date of 1 October 2017.  

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

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP2N recommends approval.  The applicant submitted her contract in a timely manner to her credentials office.  However, due to an administrative oversight, the contract was not signed.  In addition, there were multiple delays in the routing process which were beyond the applicant’s control.  

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP2N 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 16 January 2018 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.	

4.  The applicant’s case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved.  Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that:

a.  On 30 June 2017, she submitted a Medical Corps Incentive Pay (IP) Contract Request for the period 1 July 2017 through 30 September 2017 and competent authority approved her application for IP of $3,583.33 per month for the period of 1 July 2017 through 30 September 2017.

b.  On 30 June 2017, she submitted a Board Certification Pay (BCP) Contract Request for the period 1 July 2017 through 30 September 2017 and competent authority approved her application for BCP of $500 per month for the period of 1 July 2017 through 30 September 2017.  

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-04790 in Executive Session on 20 February 2018 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 11 October 2017, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Master Personnel Records Excerpts.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP2N, dated 11 December 2017.  
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBC, dated 16 January 2018.

Pursuant to paragraph 1 of AFI 36-2603 (Title 32 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 865.1), it is certified that a quorum was present at the Board’s review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board’s proceedings in the above entitled matter.