RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2020-00886

XXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL:  NONE

 	HEARING REQUESTED:  YES	

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

She receive retroactive Incentive Pay (IP) from 1 July 2018 through 30 November 2019 at a rate of $8,000 annually rather than $1,200 annually.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

She recently realized she received Medical Corps Special Pay at the incorrect rate for a year and a half.  She should have received $8,000 annually beginning 1 July 2018; instead, she received $1,200 annually.  She submitted a new Consolidation of Special Pays (CSP) contract in June 2018 for the new IP with all the appropriate signatures and uploaded it to myPers.  However, without her knowledge, it did not save correctly, and therefore, was not applied to her account.  She uploaded several forms to myPers without issue and she is adamant she submitted this form in the same manner.  She submitted a new CSP contract in December 2019 to correct the issue going forward; however, she would like to receive the appropriate back pay.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is a currently serving Air Force captain (O-3).

On 2 June 2017, the applicant was commissioned into the Air Force.

On 12 July 2017, she was approved for a 1-year/$1,200 CSP IP contract with an effective date of 4 June 2017. 

On 8 June 2018, according to documentation provided by the applicant, she was approved for a    1-year/$8,000 CSP IP contract with an effective date of 1 July 2018.

On 26 January 2020, she was approved for a 1-year/$8,000 CSP IP contract with an effective date of 1 December 2019.

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 granting the application.  Based on an analysis of the facts, there is evidence of an error or injustice.  The applicant requests retroactive IP from 1 July 2018 through 30 November 2019.  She completed the IP contract on 23 May 2018 and her leadership endorsed the contract on 8 June 2018.  She stated she uploaded the IP contract in myPers; however, myPers reflects only the contracts completed in 2017 and 2019.  The IP contract she completed in 2018 was not received by the Medical Special Pay office due to a submission error.  

The complete advisory opinion 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 July 2020 for comment (Exhibit D), and the applicant replied on 1 August 2020.  In her response, the applicant acknowledged receipt of the advisory opinion and stated she appreciates the recommendation.  

The applicant’s complete response is at 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.  Therefore, the Board recommends correcting the applicant’s records as indicated below.

4.  The applicant has not shown a personal appearance, with or without counsel, would materially add to the Board’s understanding of the issues involved.

RECOMMENDATION

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show she is authorized to receive Incentive Pay (IP) from 1 July 2018 through                30 November 2019 in lump sum in the amount of $9,633.22.

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-2020-00886 in Executive Session on 26 August 2020:

, 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 30 January 2020.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2N, dated 30 March 2020.
Exhibit D:	Notification of advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 10 July 2020.
Exhibit E:	Applicant’s response, dated 1 August 2020.

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.