AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-01891
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: YES
IN THE MATTER OF:
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His Dental Special Pay be converted to the Consolidated Special
Pay (CSP) plan effective 1 July 2011.
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was deployed in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM from
19 January 2011 to 8 September 2011 and did not receive
correspondence regarding this change until after the October 2011
deadline for conversion. When he was notified of the CSP
program, it was not clear that it was an option to retroactively
be awarded CSP in lieu of the current Variable Special
Pay/Additional Special Pays (VSP/ACP). This applies to a small
group of people (dentists with less than three years in service)
because the difference is an additional $7,000 for converting to
CSP. He believes this is a clear failure in communication from
leadership, and that he represents a very unusual situation for
which an exception to the deadline should be made.
In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of
documents in his quest to covert his ASP/VSP to CSP.
The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
_________________________________________________________________
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force as a
Dental Corps Officer in the grade of captain (O-3).
The remaining relevant facts, extracted from the applicant’s
master personnel records, are contained in the evaluation by the
Air Force office of primary responsibility at Exhibit C.
_________________________________________________________________
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPAMF1 recommends partial approval. DPAMF1 indicates they
agree the applicant should be allowed to convert his special pays
to CSP-IP; however, with an effective date of 1 March 2012 rather
than 1 July 2011. DPAMF1 states the applicant is a Dental Corps
Officer entitled to special pay. In September 2011, AFPC/DPAMF
announced an opportunity to convert the legacy pays (ASP & VSP)
to the new consolidated pay authority (CSP-IP). Members could
convert their pays effective 1 July 2011, but had to act prior to
October 2011. However, the applicant did not take action to
convert his pay until April 2012. He claims he wasn’t aware of
the opportunity.
DPAMF worked extensively to inform the field of the opportunity
afforded in the CSP plans. The applicant is not a member of the
Air Force Medical Service Knowledge Exchange Medical Special Pays
page. If he had been, he would have notified of the changes to
special pay authority.
The complete DPAMF1 evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit
C.
_________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
In response to the Air Force advisory opinion, the applicant
forwarded a letter of support from the Director, Pentagon Tri-
Service Dental Clinic.
The Director’s letter is at Exhibit E.
_________________________________________________________________
THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing
law or regulations.
2. The application was timely filed.
3. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an injustice. We note the Air Force
office of primary responsibility recommends correcting the record
to reflect the applicant converted his special pays to CSP-IP
effective 1 March 2012 rather than 1 July 2011. However, based
on the applicant’s long deployment,, we believe he did not have
the opportunity to timely convert his legacy pays to the new
consolidated pay authority as others who were similarly situated.
Given the circumstances of this case, and the supporting
statement, we believe it to be in the interest of equity and
justice to correct the record as requested. Accordingly, we
recommend the applicant’s record be corrected as indicated below.
_________________________________________________________________
2
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that he elected to
convert his legacy pays (ASP & VSP) to consolidated pay authority
(CSP-IP) effective 1 July 2011.
_________________________________________________________________
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-01891 in Executive Session on 15 February 2013,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence for AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2012-
01891 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 7 May 12, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPAMF1, dated 21 May 12, w/atchs.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 May 12.
Exhibit E. Letter, Tricare Dental Director, dated 31 May 12.
Panel Chair
3
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130006408
The applicant provides: * HPORB initial application * HPOIP corrected application * CSP email correspondence * CSP deadline email * memorandum for record from Headquarters, U.S. Army Dental Clinic Command, dated 27 February 2013, subject: Discrepancy in Completing Retroactive Incentive Pay Contract (HPOIP) * memorandum from Headquarters, U.S. Army Dental Clinic Command, dated 27 February 2013, subject: Retroactive HPOIP Contract Discrepancy/Issues * Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Special...
AF | BCMR | CY2010 | BC-2010-01126
He was eligible to receive the special pays as of 1 July 2009 since he had completed a fellowship prior to entering active duty. The applicant's complete response, with attachments, is at Exhibit F. _________________________________________________________________ ADDITIONAL AIR FORCE EVALUATION: HQ AFPC/DPAMF1 recommends approval of ASP and ISP payments and state the applicant is eligible to receive ASP effective 1 July 2009 and pro rata Single-Year-ISP from 1 July 2009 to 18 Jan 2010. He...
In support of the appeal, applicant submits AFRPC message, dated 15 February 1991, SG’s Special Pay bonus for Physicians letter, Request and Authorization for Active Duty Training/Active Duty Tour, Request and Authorization for Change of Administrative Orders, and Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation is attached at Exhibit C. The Superintendent, Medical Special Pay Branch, AFPC/DPAMF1, reviewed the application and states that...
AF | BCMR | CY1999 | BC-1997-00566
In support of the appeal, applicant submits AFRPC message, dated 15 February 1991, SG’s Special Pay bonus for Physicians letter, Request and Authorization for Active Duty Training/Active Duty Tour, Request and Authorization for Change of Administrative Orders, and Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation is attached at Exhibit C. The Superintendent, Medical Special Pay Branch, AFPC/DPAMF1, reviewed the application and states that...
He further states being board eligible entitled him to specialty and incentive pays. In his presentation, the applicant claimed he believed he was entitled to receive Special Pay as a flight surgeon and any apparent deceit was merely a result of the confusion that exists Air Force-wide on the subject of Special Pay. Pursuant to an inquiry from the AFBCMR Staff, DFAS-FYCC informally advised that, in addition to the MSP/MISP bonuses, the applicant received the following special...
By accepting the ASP payment, the member incurs an active duty service commitment (ADSC) to remain on active duty for one year from the date payment is received. DPAMFl stated that if the applicant would have signed his initial ASP agreement, instead of the declination statement, this would have been evidence of his intent to remain on active duty for the given period of time regardless of the outcome of his hospitalization. JA also noted that, during his active duty time in 1992,...
AF | BCMR | CY2013 | BC 2013 04770
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the letters prepared by the Air Force offices of primary responsibility (OPR), which are attached at Exhibits C and D. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPANF recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. On 4 Aug 05, he signed Air Force Form 1056, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) Contract, acknowledging that he would incur a four-year ADSC from the date he entered onto...
There are no provisions for pro-rating ASP/ISP for active duty Air Force physicians facing mandatory separation. Counsel submitted a response and states that although applicant was given a separation date of 30 September 1997, he was extended for medical reasons until 31 December 1997 and that during this time he performed the same duties he had been performing when he previously received both ASP and ISP payments. Applicant received a letter, dated 10 February 1997, which indicated that...
AF | BCMR | CY2007 | BC-2006-03928
He has submitted and has been paid his FY07 Incentive Special Pay by meeting the requirements of the FY07 MSP Plan and Instructions which was provided with his application. As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit C). ___________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2006-03928 in Executive Session on 21 February 2007, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: Mr. Michael J.
AF | BCMR | CY2007 | BC-2007-01891
The Air Force is not responsible for a personal decision made relative to a voluntary program, especially when that program was well known and regularly briefed to all eligible personnel. He was never informed of his educational benefits. _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that the application was denied without a...