RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2019-04577

XXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE
	
	HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

Her date of rank (DOR) be corrected from 2 Jan 17 to 14 Mar 16.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

Her dietetic internship was a post-baccalaureate program and qualified for 9 months of Constructive Service Credit (CSC).  Her professional work experience was entered incorrect on AFRS Form 1431, Estimated Medical Service Grade and Pay Computation Worksheet; she was nationally board certified by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist on 9 Jul 15, not 7 Aug 15.  In total, upon entering active duty on 18 May 18 she was entitled to 2 years, 2 months, and 4.5 days of CSC. 

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is currently serving as a first lieutenant (1Lt/O-2) in the Regular Air Force.

On 18 May 18, the applicant entered active duty as a second lieutenant (2Lt/O-1).

On 2 Jan 19, the applicant was promoted to 1Lt, according to Special Order JB-0146, dated 2 Jan 19.

For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

AFPC/DP2N, recommends partially granting the application.  Recommend the applicant’s records be corrected to show 1LT DOR as 15 Mar 18 with an effective date of 18 May 18.  In April 2018, the applicant received the appropriate amount of constructive service credit to enter onto active duty in May 2018 as a 2Lt.  After reviewing the applicant’s case with additional documentation, it was determined there was missing service credit that would have authorized her to enter onto active duty as a 1Lt.  The Air Force Scrolling Office directed AFPC Medical Officer Accessions to access her to active duty in the grade of 2Lt, and upon selection and promotion to 1Lt, submit a Correction of Military Records to request correction to her 1Lt DOR and effective date.  She was on the P0219A First Lieutenant Appointment Scroll with a DOR and effective date of 2 Jan 19.  CSC is determined in accordance with Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 6000.13, Accession and Retention Policies, Programs, and Incentives for Military Health Professions Officers (HPOs) Enclosure 3 and Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2005, Officer Accessions.

The complete advisory opinion, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION

The Board sent a copy of the advisory opinion to the applicant on 10 Mar 20 for comment (Exhibit D).  On 14 Mar 20, the applicant responded that she concurred with the OPR’s recommendation (Exhibit E).

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

1.  The application was timely filed.

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

3.  After reviewing all Exhibits, the Board concludes the applicant is the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2N and finds a preponderance of the evidence substantiates the applicant’s contentions in part.  Specifically, the applicant was missing service credit that would have authorized her to enter onto active duty as a 1Lt, which is sufficient to justify granting the applicant’s request to request correction to her 1Lt DOR and effective date.  However, for the remainder of the applicant’s request, the evidence presented did not demonstrate an error or injustice, and the Board therefore finds no basis to recommend granting that portion of the applicant’s request.  Therefore, the Board recommends correcting the applicant’s records as indicated below.

RECOMMENDATION

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show she was promoted to first lieutenant (O-2) with a date of rank of 15 Mar 18 and effective date of 18 May 18.

However, regarding the remainder of the applicant’s request, the Board recommends informing the applicant the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

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-2019-04577 in Executive Session on 13 Apr 20:

, 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 3 Oct 19.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2N, w/atchs, dated 5 Mar 20.
Exhibit D:	Notification of advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 10 Mar 20.
Exhibit E:	Applicant’s response, dated 14 Mar 20.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings, as required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.