| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Ms. Stephanie Thompkins | Analyst |
| Mr. Fred N. Eichorn | Chairperson | |
| Ms. Margaret K. Patterson | Member | |
| Mr. Lester Echols | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: Correction to his date of rank for captain.
APPLICANT STATES: In effect, that he has been promotable since 12 July 1998. According to regulations, since he was selected on 12 July 1998, once he is in a position with a promotion packet turned in, then he should be promoted. He further states that he was not given orders for his current position until May 2000 and officer evaluation problems delayed his promotion further. Since he was promotable on 12 July 1998 and was in a captain position as of 10 September 1999 with a promotion packet, he feels his DOR should be backdated. He submits copies of his promotion selection letter dated 30 July 1998, transfer order dated 9 December 1999, State promotion order dated 8 December 2000, Federal Recognition Order dated 24 January 2001 and a National Guard Bureau Promotion Memorandum dated 24 January 2001 in support of his request.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
He was appointed in the Texas Army National Guard (TX ARNG) as a second lieutenant effective 14 July 1990. He remained in the TX ARNG as an M-Day (Mobilization) soldier. He was promoted to first lieutenant effective 13 July 1993. His maximum time in grade date for promotion to captain was 12 July 1997.
He was considered and selected for promotion to captain by the 1997 Reserve Components Selection Board.
An Army Personnel Command promotion memorandum dated 30 July 1998 was issued to him indicating his promotion effective date and date of rank for captain as 12 July 1998. It also specified that the effective date will be the latter of the following dates: a. 12 July 1998, b. Date Federal Recognition is extended in the higher grade, or c. Date following the date Federal Recognition is terminated in current Reserve Grade.
On 30 July 1998, the applicant elected a voluntary delay of his promotion to captain until 12 July 2001. He did not explain the reason for his request. The third year of his request was approved with an expiration date of 12 July 2001.
On 9 December 1999, a transfer order was issued showing his assignment to a captain position within the TX ARNG with an effective date of 11 September 1999.
On 8 December 2000, the promotion delay was terminated and the TX ARNG promoted him to captain effective 8 December 2000. The memorandum advised him that he would not be paid as a captain until extension of Federal Recognition.
On 24 January 2001, Federal Recognition was extended to the applicant by the National Guard Bureau for promotion to captain effective 24 January 2001.
Current promotion policy pertinent to this case specifies that a voluntary promotion delay may be granted for up to 3 years. It also specifies that if an officer accepts a promotion prior to the expiration of a voluntary delay of promotion, the effective date will be the date of acceptance and extension of Federal Recognition. It is further specified that if an officer has a maximum time in grade date prior to his acceptance date during a delay, he is not entitled to his original maximum time in grade date.
DISCUSSION: Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:
1. In view of the circumstances in this case, the applicant is not entitled to correction to his date of rank for captain. He has not shown error, injustice, or inequity for the relief he now requests.
2. The Board has noted his contention that his date of rank should be corrected since he was promotable on 12 July 1998, his maximum time in grade date. However, the applicant voluntarily executed a delay of promotion with an expiration date of 12 July 2001. Prior to the expiration date and after his maximum time in grade date he was transferred to a captain’s position and at the time did not request withdrawal of his delay request. His delay of promotion was not terminated until 8 December 2000, upon his promotion and acceptance of promotion to captain and extension of Federal Recognition. Federal Recognition was extended effective 24 January 2001.
3. The applicant’s promotion to captain effective 24 January 2001 was proper. He has not shown otherwise.
4. In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust. The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy this requirement.
5. In view of the foregoing, there is 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
_FNE____ _MKP___ _LE____ DENY APPLICATION
| CASE ID | AR2001057103 |
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| DATE BOARDED | 20020207 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | |
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| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. | 131.00 |
| 2. | 131.10 |
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