ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


IN THE CASE OF: 
BOARD DATE: 14 April 2020
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20180009626


APPLICANT REQUESTS: request for a reevaluation of her professional experience for 
additional entry-grade appointment credit.

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD:

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	Board of Certified Safety Professionals – Certified Safety Professional Certificate, 
dated 31 January 2015
*	DA Form 61 (Application for Appointment), dated 27 September 2016
*	Appointment Letter, dated 24 January 2017
*	DA Form 71 (Oath of Office), dated 6 February 2017
*	DA Form 5074-1-R (Record of Award of Entry Grade Credit (Health Services 
Officers), dated 8 March 2017
*	Memorandum, dated 8 March 2017, (Subject: Recommendation for Reserve of 
the Army Appointment)
*	Civilian Resume
*	Acquisition Career Record Brief (ACRB), dated 14 June 2018
*	Army Safety Engineer Position Description
   *	Memorandum, dated 21 June 2018, (Subject: Federal Civilian Employment) 
FACTS:
1.	The applicant states:

   a.	She’s requesting another look for entry of grade credit for her professional 
experience toward the 72D (Environmental Science/Engineering Officer) area of 
concentration (AOC). During accession, her professional experience wasn't adequately 
documented. At the time, she wasn't aware that experience could count toward her 
entry grade. During the Basic Officer Leader Course (BOLC) at Fort Sam Houston, TX, 
it was made clear to her that her professional experience could count toward entry 
grade credit for the 72D AOC and she asks for a second look at her professional 
experience.
   



   b.	She has had several years of Safety and Occupational Health experience in the 
federal government, performing the duties of a Safety Engineer (General Service (GS)- 
0803). This experience was obtained under the titles of Physical Scientist (GS-0301) 
and US Army Materiel Command (AMC) Fellow (GS-0301). The designated career 
program during her AMC Fellowship was CP-12, Occupational Health and Safety.

2.	The applicant provided:

   a.	A copy of her Board of Certified Safety Professionals – Certified Safety 
Professional Certificate, dated 31 January 2015.

   b.	DA Form 61, dated 27 September 2016, showing the applicant requested an 
appointment as a commissioned officer – Army Reserve, under the provisions of Army 
Regulation (AR) 135-101 (Appointment as Reserve Commissioned Officers for 
Assignment to Army Medical Department Branches)

c.	A copy of her Appointment Letter, dated 24 January 2017.

d.	Oath of Office, dated 6 February 2017.

e.	DA Form 5074-1-R, dated 8 March 2017.

   f.	A memorandum from Headquarters, U.S. Army Recruiting Command, to the 
Commander, U.S. Army Human Resources Command (AHRC), dated 8 March 2017 
(Subject: Recommendation for Reserve of the Army Appointment).

g.	A copy of her Civil Service Resume.

   h.	Acquisition Career Record Brief (ACRB), showing dates when the applicant 
transitioned to different job series.

   i.	An Army Safety Engineer Position Description position description (PD#: 
AG191998) of duties.

   j.	A memorandum from her employer (US Army Communications-Electronics 
Command (CECOM) Directorate for Safety), regarding the applicant’s job duties and the 
time frame they occurred.

3.	A review of the applicant’s service record shows:

   a.	Prior to her accession in the Armed Forces, the applicant attained a Bachelor of 
Science Degree in Biological Science on 5 May 2007. She attained a Master of 
Science Degree in Business Administration on 15 August 2008.
   



   b.	She was appointed as a Reserve Commissioned Officer of the Army, in the AOC 
of 72D (Environmental Science and Engineer Officer), effective 6 February 2017. She 
accepted the appointment the same day.

   c.	Also on 6 February 2017, the applicant signed an Oath of Office as a Reserve 
Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps (MSC).

d.	The DA Form 5074-1-R, dated 8 March 2017, shows in:

*	Section A (Credit for Basic Qualifying Degree), Bachelor of Science in 
Biological Science degree, with inclusive dates from August 2005 to
5 May 2007, which was granted from Michigan Technological University on 
5 May 2007
*	Section B (Credit for Advanced Education Beyond Basic Qualifying Degree), 
she was not awarded credit for her Master of Science (MS) – Business 
Administration degree, with inclusive dates from August 2007 to
15 August 2008, which was granted from Texas A&M University

   e.	A memorandum was forwarded from Headquarters, U.S. Army Recruiting 
Command, to the Commander, U.S. Army Human Resources Command (AHRC),
dated 8 March 2017. The memorandum, informs the applicant, listed in the AOC 72D in 
the Medical Service Corps and USAR Grade of second lieutenant (2LT)/0-1, was 
awarded no constructive service credits as of 6 February 2007.

   f.	Orders T-02-802767, dated 21 February 2018, issued by AHRC, ordered the 
applicant to active duty for training (ADT), to attend the reserve component (RC) 
AMEDD BOLC, effective 9 February 2018.

   g.	DA Form 1059, dated 27 April 2018, shows the applicant attended and completed 
the RC AMEDD BOLC from 9 April to 4 May 2018.

   h.	On 22 May 2018, AHRC was awarded the primary AOC of 72D, with a skill 
identifier of N4 (Health Physics Specialist)

   i.	Orders B-08-806362, dated 8 August 2018, issued by AHRC, promoted the 
applicant to the grade of rank of first lieutenant/(1LT)/0-2, with an effective date and 
date of rank of 5 August 2018.

   j.	Orders C-01-900974, dated 23 January 2019, issued by AHRC, reassigned the 
applicant to the Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) Program, as an Environmental 
Science Officer, effective the same day where he serves to present.
   



4.	On 19 March 2020, the U.S. Army Recruiting Command, Fort Knox, KY, rendered an 
advisory opinion wherein the Army MSC Program Manager concurred with the 
applicant’s request for additional constructive service credit to have been awarded upon 
her initial accession into the MSC. The MSC Program Manager opined:

   a.	The curriculum vitae and position description provided in the ARBA packet were 
different than those provided in 2016 when the 72D Consultant made his original 
determination with a recommendation for no constructive service credit.

   b.	Upon reevaluation with the updated documents provided, it is recommended that 
the applicant receive 3 years of constructive service credit for her professional work 
experience as a Safety Engineer and AMC Fellow, Health Physics/Safety Engineering 
professional, in accordance with Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 6000.13 
(Accession and Retention Policies, Programs, and Incentives for Military Health 
Professions Officers (HPOS)), 3 May 2016, enclosure 3, c, (6), Credit of one-half year 
for each year of experience, to a maximum of 3 years, may be granted for experience in 
a health profession.

5.	On 27 March 2020, the applicant was provided a copy of this advisory opinion to give 
her an opportunity to submit a rebuttal and/or comments. On 6 April 2020, the applicant 
acknowledged receipt of the notification (ExParte) of the advisory opinion and simply 
asked to ensure her the correct spelling of her middle name.

6.	By Regulation (AR 135-101) prescribes policy, procedures, and eligibility criteria for 
appointment in the Reserve Components of the Army, with or without concurrent active 
duty, in the six branches of AMEDD. Paragraph 3-2 states for entry-grade credit for
3 years or more, but less than 7 years, the appointment grade will be first lieutenant 
(1LT)/O-2.

BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board determined 
relief was warranted. Based upon the available documentation, the findings and 
recommendation of the advisory opinion received from USARC, and a lack of any 
rebuttal submitted by the applicant of those findings and recommendation, the Board 
concluded there was sufficient evidence to grant 3 years of constructive service credit 
for the applicant’s professional work experience outlined within her curriculum vitae.




BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:X
:X
:X
GRANT FULL RELIEF
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GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF
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GRANT FORMAL HEARING
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DENY APPLICATION


BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a 
recommendation for relief. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of 
Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by granting 3 years of 
constructive service credit for the applicant’s professional work experience.


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CHAIRPERSON
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.




REFERENCES:

1.	Army Regulation 135-101 (Appointment as Reserve Commissioned Officers for 
Assignment to Army Medical Department Branches), prescribes policy, procedures, and 
eligibility criteria for appointment in the Reserve Components of the Army, with or 
without concurrent active duty, in the six branches of AMEDD. Paragraph 3-2 states for 
entry-grade credit for 3 years or more, but less than 7 years, the appointment grade will 
be first lieutenant (1LT)/O-2.

2.	Department of Defense Instruction 6000.13 (Medical Manpower and Personnel) 
governs the requirements for awarding constructive service credit (CSC).

   a.	Paragraph 6.1.2.2.2 states credit for master's and doctorate degrees in a health 
profession other than medicine and dentistry, whether it is the primary degree or an 
additional advanced degree, shall be awarded based on actual fulltime equivalent 
education of up to 2 years for a master's degree and up to 4 years for a doctorate. 
Credit may not include time spent in attainment of baccalaureate or other lower 
degrees.

   b.	Paragraph 6.1.2.2.4. states year-for-year credit shall be granted for the 
successful completion of internship, residency, fellowship, or equivalent graduate 
medical, dental, or other formal professional training (i.e., clinical psychology internship 
or dietetic internship, etc.) required by the Military Service concerned.

   c.	Paragraph 6.1.2.2.5 states credit of one-half year of experience for each year, to 
a maximum of 3 years, may be granted for experience in a health profession if such 
experience is directly used by the military service concerned. Creditable experience 
cannot predate the receipt of licensure, registration, or certification.

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