AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2012-01114 
COUNSEL:  NONE 
HEARING DESIRED:  NO 

 
 
IN THE MATTER OF: 
     
 
     
 
 
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 
 
His official records be corrected to show: 
 
1.  He received 6.21 years of active duty service credit for his 
military service from 15 Mar 94 to 11 Aug 02, instead of 4 years, 
2 months, and 14 days. 

 2.  His Date to Rank (DOR) to major (0-4) was 20 May 06, instead 
of 1 Mar 07.   
 
3.  He  was  selected  for  promotion  to  the  grade  of  Lieutenant 
Colonel (Lt Col) in 2010.   
 
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 
 
He should have received active duty credit for his service prior 
to  entering  the  Uniformed  Services  University  of  the  Health 
Sciences  (USUHS).    He  served  on  active  duty  from  15  Mar  94  to 
11 Aug  02.    He  should  have  received  credit  for  50 percent  of 
this  period,  or  1,536  days,  and  two  years  of  constructive 
education  credit  for  completing  his  Master’s  degree  in  Dec  98.  
Taken  together,  he  should  have  had  6.21  years  of  additional 
service  credit,  graduated  from  USUHS  as  a  Major  on  10  May  06, 
and  met  the  Lt  Col  selection  board  in-the-primary-zone  in  2010 
rather  than  2011.    Given  the  100  percent  promotion  rate  to 
Lt Col  for  physicians,  he  should  have  been  selected  for  Lt  Col 
in 2010.   
 
The  applicant’s  complete  submission,  with  attachments,  is  at 
Exhibit A. 
 
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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 
 
The  applicant  initially  entered  active  duty  as  a  Second 
Lieutenant (2Lt), Line of the Air Force (LAF), on 15 Mar 94 and 
was  progressively  promoted  to  the  grade  of  Captain  (Capt)  on 
15 Mar 98. 

The  applicant  completed  his  Masters  Degree  in  Dec  98,  while 
serving on active duty.  
 
On 11 Aug 02, the applicant was released from active duty as a 
LAF officer in order accept a commission in the Medical Service 
Corps  (MSC)  in  the  grade  of  2Lt.    He  attend  USUHS  in  student 
status  during  the  period  12 Aug  02  until  his  graduation  on 
20 May  06,  at  which  time  he  was  commissioned  a  captain  in  the 
MSC.   
 
The  applicant  was  subsequently  awarded  6  years,  2  months,  and 
14 days  of  entry  grade  credit,  which  resulted  in  his  date  of 
rank for the grade of captain being adjusted to 6 Mar 00. 
 
Per  AFI  36-2005,  Appointment  in  Commissioned  Grades  and 
Designation  and  Assignments  in  Professional  Categories—Reserve 
of  the  Air  Force  and  United  States  Air  Force,  Table  2.4., 
Rule 9,  one  half  a  year  of  service  credit  is  granted  for  each 
year  of  active  duty  service  the  applicant  has  completed  not  in 
the professional specialty in which being appointed.   
 
On  1  Mar  07,  the  applicant  was  promoted  to  the  grade  of  major 
(O-4). 
 
On  17  Jul  12,  AFPC/DPAMF2  notified  the  applicant  they  had 
revalidated his prior active duty service time from 15 Mar 94 to 
11 Aug 02  for  the  purpose  of  computing  the  appropriate  service 
credit.    As  the  applicant’s  prior  service  overlapped  with  the 
period  for  which  he  received  service  credit  for  his  advanced 
degree,  they  administratively  corrected  his  records  to  show  he 
received 3 years, 2 months, and 14 days credit for his service 
prior to attending USUHS.   
 
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
described  in  the  letters  prepared  by  the  Air  Force  offices  of 
primary responsibility which are included at Exhibits C and D. 
 
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
AFPC/DPSI  recommends  denial  indicating  there  is  no  evidence  of 
an  injustice.    A  recent  review  of  the  applicant’s  initial  DOR 
computation revealed his initial DOR was calculated incorrectly.  
The  applicant  was  erroneously  awarded  dual  credit  for  his 
advanced  degree  and  the  period  of  service,  a  portion  of  which 
occurred  during  the  same  timeframe.    According  to  DoD 
Instruction  6000.13,  Medical  Manpower  and  Personnel,  Paragraph 
6.1, a period of time shall be counted only once when computing 
entry  grade  credit.    The  two years  of  the  advanced  degree 
credited should have been subtracted from his prior service time 
period  prior  to  the  computation;  his  prior  service  equated  to 
8 years,  4  months,  and  27  days.    Thus,  his  prior  active  duty 
service  for  the  purpose  of  computing  service  credit  should  be 

 
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6 years,  4  months,  and  27 days;  and  at  50  percent  credit,  his 
credit  from  prior  service  should  have  been  3  years,  2  months, 
and 14 days.  Therefore, the two years of credit for his degree, 
plus his 3 years, 2 months, and 14 days credit for prior service 
resulted  in  a  total  credit  of  5  years,  2  months,  and  14  days 
constructive grade entry level credit.  However, it appears the 
applicant was actually given 6 years, 2 months, and 14 days of 
credit,  resulting  in  his  DOR  to  captain  being  adjusted  to 
6 Mar 00 when it should have been established as 6 Mar 01.  In 
effect, the applicant received one more year of DOR credit than 
he was actually entitled to receive.  As such, his justification 
for  an  earlier  date  of  rank  is  obsolete.    With  respect  to  the 
error identified in his initial calculations, AFPC/DPSI does not 
recommend  adjustment  to  his  DOR  based  upon  the  fact  he  has 
already  met  a  Major  promotion  board  and  has  been  effectively 
promoted.    Therefore,  his  current  DOR  to  Major  should  remain 
1 Mar 07. 
 
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSI evaluation is at Exhibit C. 
 
AFPC/DPAN recommends partial approval of his request for service 
credit.    IAW  DoDI  1312.3,  Service  Credit  For  Commissioned 
Officers,  and  AFI  36-2005,  Appointment  in  Commissioned  Grades 
and  Designation  and  Assignment  in  Professional  Categories—
Reserve of the Air Force and the United States Air Force, Table 
2.4,  a  period  of  time  or  qualification  shall  be  counted  only 
once.    To  prevent  awarding  dual  credit  for  the  same  period  of 
time when calculating credit for his MPA degree count backwards 
two  years  from  the  date  the  degree  was  awarded.    Once  the  two 
years  credit  is  awarded  for  the  MPA,  the  two  years  are  then 
subtracted  from  the  8  years,  4  months,  and  26 days  of  active 
duty service time from 15 Mar 94 to 11 Aug 02.  Then 50 percent 
credit is awarded toward the remaining 6 years, 4 months, and 26 
days  according  to  Table  2.4,  Rule  9,  awarding  him  3  years, 
2 months, and 14 days credit for his prior service time.  Then, 
add  his  two  years  of  credit  for  his  MPA  and  his  3  years, 
2 months,  and  14  days  credit  for  his  prior  service  time  which 
totals 5 years, 2 months, and 14 days credit towards his DOR.   
 
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPAN evaluation is at Exhibit D. 
 
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 
 
Copies  of  the  Air  Force  evaluations  were  forwarded  to  the 
applicant on 7 Aug 12 for review and comment within 30 days.  As 
of  this  date,  no  response  has  been  received  by  this  office 
(Exhibit E). 
 
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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 
 
1.  The  applicant  has  exhausted  all  remedies  provided  by 
existing law or regulations. 
 
2.  The application is timely filed.  
 
3.  Insufficient  relevant  evidence  has  been  presented  to 
demonstrate  the  existence  of  an  error  or  injustice  warranting 
correction  of  the  applicant’s  records.    We  took  notice  of  the 
applicant’s  complete  submission  in  judging  the  merits  of  the 
case;  however,  we  agree  with  the  opinion  and  recommendation  of 
AFPC/DPSI  and  adopt  its  rationale  as  the  basis  for  our 
conclusion the applicant has not provided sufficient evidence to 
justify favorable consideration of his requests.  Therefore, in 
the  absence  of  evidence  to  the  contrary,  we  find  no  basis  to 
recommend granting the relief sought in this application.   
 
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 
 
The  applicant  be  notified  the  evidence  presented  did  not 
demonstrate  the  existence  of  material  error  or  injustice;  the 
application  was  denied  without  a  personal  appearance;  and  the 
application  will  only  be  reconsidered  upon  the  submission  of 
newly  discovered  relevant  evidence  not  considered  with  this 
application. 
 
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The  following  members  of  the  Board  considered  AFBCMR  Docket 
Number  BC-2012-01114  in  Executive  Session  on  23  Oct  12,  under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 
 
 
 
 
 
The following documentary evidence was considered: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
                                   Panel Chair 
 

Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 13 Mar 12. 
Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 
Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSI, dated 1 Aug 12, w/atchs. 
Exhibit D.  Letter, AFPC/DPAN, dated 2 Aug 12, w/atchs. 
Exhibit E.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 7 Aug 12. 

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