RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2021-02262

XXXX X. XXXX	COUNSEL: NONE

		HEARING REQUESTED: YES  

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

Her commissioning rank at the time of her appointment be changed from first lieutenant (O-2) to captain (O-3).

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

She has been a Registered Nurse (RN) since Jan 11.  She did not have to go to specialized training after Officer Training School due to the amount of experience she has as a RN.  Her package was handled by three recruiters, and she asked all of them if she should be commissioning as a captain (O-3) instead of first lieutenant (O-2).  She received the response of no, since she did not have a Master’s degree.  According to AFMAN 36-2032, Military Recruiting and Accessions, chapter 5-Entry grade, four years or more experience would qualify her to enter in as a captain (O-3).  After reviewing her documents with Air Force Recruiting Service, she was told she should have commissioned as a captain (O-3).

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is a currently serving Air Force Medical Services Corps (MSC) first lieutenant       (O-2).

According to DPAM Form 60, MSC Constructive Credit Computation, signed 29 Jan 20, the applicant was given 03-00-00 years of constructive service credit for professional experience.

On 3 Feb 20, Special Order XXXX shows that the applicant was ordered to Extended Active Duty (EAD), in the grade of first lieutenant (O-2) effective 27 Mar 20.

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 denying the application.  On 10 Jan 20, the applicant signed her AFRS Form 1431, Estimated Medical Service Grade and Pay Computation Worksheet, acknowledging she was qualified to appoint in the grade of first lieutenant (O-2).  In Jan 20, the Medical Officer Accessions program manager computed her constructive service credit in accordance with guidance.  On 27 Mar 20, applicant accessed to active duty in the grade of first lieutenant (O-2).  In accordance with AFMAN 36-2032, Table 5.7., Rule 6, she received the maximum 3 years of credit for her full time professional experience (at 50% credit) from 1 Oct 12 to 26 Mar 20 per her resume.  She was not authorized additional professional experience in Table 5.7., Rule 7 for “special professional experience in the specialty in which appointed” per the Fiscal Year 2020 Medical Constructive Service Credit Guidance Memorandum.  In accordance with Table 5.9., Rule 2, she received a total of 3 years of credit authorizing her to enter onto active duty in the grade of first lieutenant.  Constructive Service Credit is determined in accordance with Department of Defense Instruction 6000.13, Accession and Retention Policies, Programs, and Incentives for Military Health Professions Officers (HPOs), Enclosure 3, Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 36-2032, Military Recruiting Accessions, and Fiscal Year 2020 Medical Constructive Service Credit Guidance Memorandum.

Recommend her military records remain as the same with her enter onto active duty grade as first lieutenant (O-2).  The governing policies are DoDI 6000.13 and AFMAN 36-2032 that show she is not legally entitled to enter onto active duty as a captain (O-3).

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 6 Aug 21 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 not 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 does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

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 Board recommends informing the applicant the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the Board will reconsider the application only upon receipt of relevant evidence not already presented.

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-2021-02262 in Executive Session on 28 Sep 21:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

All members voted against correcting the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 29 Mar 21.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory Opinion, AFPC/DP2N, w/atchs, dated 26 Jun 21.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to Applicant, dated 6 Aug 21.

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.