RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2020-01525

XXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE
	
	HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

She receive 9 months and 4 days of constructive service credit, and her date of rank (DOR) to O-3 be changed to 28 Jun 18. 

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

Through no fault of her own, she was incorrectly scrolled in the grade of O-2, without 18 months of constructive service credit.  Her recruiter was unable to correct the error prior to her commissioning.  However, she was advised her grade and constructive service credit would be corrected. 

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is currently serving O-3 in the Regular Air Force.

On 8 Aug 18, according to Special Order AH-1262, dated 23 Jul 18, the applicant was ordered to active duty in the grade of O-2.

On 23 Jul 18, according to DPAM Form 60, NC Constructive Credit Computation, the applicant had enough credit to enter active duty in the grade O-3.

On 14 Aug 19, according to Special Order JB-04511, dated 16 Sep 19, the applicant was promoted to O-3, effective and with a DOR of 14 Aug 19.

On 25 Jan 19, according to Special Order JB-0400, dated 30 Jan 20, the applicant’s DOR and effective date to O-3 were amended.

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.  Constructive Service Credit 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.  In Aug 18, the applicant entered active duty in the grade of O-2.  She received 4 years, 2 months, and 10 days of constructive service credit authorizing her to enter active duty in the grade of O-3.  The Air Force Scrolling Office informed the AFPC Medical Officer Accessions office to access the applicant in the grade of O-2 and once selected for O-3, submit a request to the Board to correct her O-3 DOR and effective date of rank.  The applicant was selected by the Captain Nurse Corps Special Selection Board and confirmed by the Secretary of Defense for promotion to O-3 with a DOR and effective date of rank of 25 Jan 19.  

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 28 Apr 20 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

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.

RECOMMENDATION

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show she received a sufficient amount of service credit to enter active duty in the grade of captain (O-3) with a date of rank of 28 May 18, and an effective date of rank of 8 Aug 18.

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-2020-01525 in Executive Session on 25 Jun 20 and 30 Jun 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 7 Aug 19.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2N, dated 13 Feb 20.
Exhibit D:	Notification of advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 28 Apr 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.