ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	

	BOARD DATE:  17 May 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20170018248


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  Correction of his record to show he was paid Medical 
Additional Special Pay (MASP) for 2016.

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	Officer Record Brief (ORB)
*	Maryland physician License
*	Thoracic surgeon certificate
*	Orders Number 182-03, dated 1 July 2014
*	Memorandum, Subject: Request for MASP, dated 26 August 2015
*	Orders Number 037-05, dated 6 February 2017

FACTS:

1.  The applicant states he did not receive his MASP for 2016.  He has been on active 
duty without interruption since November 2013.  He practices surgery at Walter Reed 
National Military Medical Center and is licensed in the State of Maryland (MD).  He has 
completed the necessary requirements to receive the MASP for 2017 [sic].  He attached 
his orders covering this period as well as his ORB and a copy of his current license and 
medical board certification.  The amount due for 2017 [sic] is $15,000.00.

2.  A review of the applicant’s service records show the following on:

*	21 September 2007 – appointed as a Reserve commissioned officer and 
executed an oath of office
*	1 January 2013 – licensed as a physician in medicine and surgery
*	31 December 2011 – certified as a cardiothoracic surgeon
*	26 August 2015 – by memorandum, to the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) 
Special Pay Branch, the applicant requested MASP in the amount of $15,000.00 
with a one year commitment to begin on 18 November 2015
*	his record is void of a MASP request for 2016
3.  The applicant provides:

*	his ORB providing a snapshot of his military career
*	MD physician license showing he is an authorized unrestricted physician and 
surgeon with an expiration date of 30 September 2018
*	Orders Number 182-03 showing he was assigned to the Uniformed Service 
University of the Health Sciences
*	Orders Number 037-05 showing he was reassigned from the Uniformed Services 
University of the Health Sciences to B Company, Walter Reed National Military 
Medical Center

4.  On 3 December 2018, Office of the Surgeon General reviewed the applicant's 
records and rendered an advisory opinion in his case.  After a thorough review, the 
Chief, AMEDD Special Pay Branch opined that a review of special pay and finance 
records indicates no record of a prepared, executed, processed, or paid MASP 
agreement at $15,000.00/year effective 18 November 2016.  The applicant met the 
eligibility criteria for the entitlement category MASP agreement at $15,000/year effective 
18 November 2016.  Recommend support.  A copy of the complete advisory opinion 
has been provided to the Board for their review and consideration.

5.  The applicant was provided with a copy of this advisory opinion to give him an 
opportunity to respond and/or submit a rebuttal.  He did not respond.

6.  Title 37 United States Code (USC), section 302(a)(4) states MASP is paid annually 
to Medical Corps officers who are not participating in internship or initial residency 
training.  Possession of a current, unrestricted license under the provisions of Army 
Regulation (AR) 40-68 (Clinical Quality Management) is required.  The annual rate 
regardless of years of creditable service is $15,000.00 per year.

BOARD DISCUSSION:

The Board carefully considered the applicant’s request, the Office of the Surgeon 
General (OTSG) advisory opinion, supporting documents, and evidence in the record 
and found sufficient evidence to grant relief.  The Board agreed with the OTSG advisory 
opinion that the applicant met all the criteria set forth in the Medical Additional Special 
Pay (MASP) agreement for the year effective 20161118 to 20171117 at $15,000/year.  
Therefore, the board determined that full relief was warranted.  
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BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

: X	:X	:X	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:	:	:	DENY APPLICATION


BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a 
recommendation for relief.  As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of 
the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by

      1.  showing the applicant was fully authorized the MASP, that the applicant timely 
executed and submitted his MASP request contract effective 20161118 to 20171117, 
and that his Personnel Office duly processed his request in a timely manner, and 
      
      2.  paying him the $15,000 MASP he is due for said period as a result of these 
corrections


	  
I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the 
Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.


ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE(S):

Not Applicable

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REFERENCE:

Title 37 USC, section 302(a)(4) states MASP is paid annually to Medical Corps officers 
who are not participating in internship or initial residency training.  Possession of a 
current, unrestricted license under the provisions of AR 40-68 is required.  The annual 
rate regardless of years of creditable service is $15,000.00 per year.

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20170018248
	
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