DEPARTMENT OF THE NAV'f 

BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 

DocketNo.1774-17 
NOV 07 2017 

From: Chairman, Board for Correction ofNaval Records 
To: Secretary of the Navy 

Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD ICO 

Ref: (a) Title 10 U.S.C. § 1552 

Encl: (1) DD Form 149 w/attachments 
(2) BUMED ltr 7220 Ser Ml/17UM1-3262 of 7 Aug 17 
(3) Subject's naval record 

1. Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a) Subject, hereinafter referred to as P_etitioner, filed 
enclosure (I) with this Board requesting, in effect, that the applicable naval record be corrected 
to establish entitlement to retroactive Physician Board Certification Pay (BCP) and Medical 
Additional Special Pay (ASP). 

2. The Board, consisting of                         reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations oferror and injustice on 25 August 2017 and, pursuant to its regulations, determined 
that the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence ofrecord. 
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted ofthe enclosures, naval records, and 
applicable statutes, regulations and policies. 

3. The Board, having reviewed all the facts ofrecord pertaining to Petitioner's allegations of 
error and injustice, finds as follows: 

a. Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies available 
under existing law and regulations within the Department ofthe Navy. 

b. In correspondence attached as enclosure (2), the office having cognizance over the subject 
matter addressed in Petitioner's application has commented to the effect that the request has 
merit and warrants favorable action. 

CONCLUSION 

Upon review and consideration ofall the evidence of record, and especially in light of the 
contents of enclosure (2), the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following 
corrective action. Petitioner was eligible for Physician BCP and Medical ASP; the payments 
were not processed as a result ofher pay account reflecting release from active duty on 
31 December 2016, however was actually released from active duty effective 
31 January 2017. 

RECOMMENDATION 

That Petitioner's naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show that: 

The Petitioner submitted Physician BCP and Medical ASP incentive requests in a timely manner, 
in accordance with OPNAVINST 7220.17. Furthermore, the request was received and approved 
by cognizant authority. 

This change will entitle Petitioner to Physician BCP incentive, at the annual rate of $6,000 and 
Medical ASP incentive, at the annual rate of$15,000 retroactive from 1January2017 through 
31 January 2017. 

A copy ofthis Report of Proceedings will be filed in Petitioner's naval record. 

4. It is certified that quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations, and that the 
foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board procedings in the above entitled matter. 

5. Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Se the revised Procedures of the 
Board for Correction ofNaval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 723.6(e)) and 
having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the foregoing 
corrective action, taken under the authority ofreference (a), has been approved by the Board on 
behalf ofthe Secretary of the Navy. 

Executive Director