APPLICANT REQUESTS:  That his nonselection for promotion to lieutenant colonel (LTC) be reconsidered.

APPLICANT STATES:  That he believes that certain official documents were not in his file at the time he was considered for promotion by the 1994 LTC Selection Board.  Specifically, he says the file lacked documentation showing that he had completed the Command and General Staff Officer Course, that he had completed his college degree and his official photograph was also missing.  In support of his request, he has provided copies of the aforementioned documents.

EVIDENCE OF RECORD:  The applicant's military records show:

He was considered but not selected for promotion to LTC by the 1994 Department of the Army Reserve Component Selection Board.  The specific reason for his nonselection, however, is not revealed by promotion boards.

The US Total Army Personnel Command in a comment to the Board (ATTACHED) indicated that the applicant’s file was complete when reviewed by the promotion board.  The file reflected completion of 100 percent of the Command and General Staff Officers Course and his Bachelor of Arts degree.  The absence of a photograph is not a basis for reconsideration by a DA Promotion Advisory Board.  The applicant was selected for promotion to LTC by the 1995 annual board.  It recommends that his request be disapproved.

DISCUSSION:  Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, and advisory opinion(s), it is concluded:

1.  The available evidence indicates that his nonselection for promotion was not based on missing documents at the time his file was reviewed by the LTC promotion board in 1994.  In fact, he has not shown that there were any serious administrative deficiencies with his records that might have led to his nonselection.

2. In view of the foregoing, there appears to be no basis for granting the applicant’s request.

DETERMINATION:  The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.

BOARD VOTE:

                       GRANT          

                       GRANT FORMAL HEARING

                       DENY APPLICATION




						Karl F. Schneider
						Acting Director