| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Mr. Lee Cates | Analyst |
| Mr. Fred N. Eichorn | Chairperson | |
| Mr. Melvin H. Meyer | Member | |
| Mr. Donald P. Hupman, Jr. | Member |
2. The applicant requests that his records be corrected to show entitlement to a 3-year Medical Special Pay (MSP) and corresponding Multi-year Incentive Special Pay (MISP) for the period 9 January 2001 to 8 January 2004.
3. The applicant states that he was unaware of the special pay to which he was entitled and that he had no service obligation based on education and training.
4. The applicant’s military records show that, as a Reserve Officer, he was ordered to active duty effective 9 January 2001.
5. A review of the officer’s military pay file by a staff member of the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Special Pay Branch indicates the applicant entered into a 2-year MSP contract at $12,000 and a MISP contract at $13,000 per year for the period 9 January 2002 to 8 January 2004, pending the outcome of this request.
6. On 16 May 2002, the Chief, AMEDD Special Pay Branch opined that the applicant was entitled to the 3-year MSP and MISP contracts effective 9 January 2001; however, he was not counseled or offered the contracts upon arrival at this first duty station in Europe. The applicant lacked an understanding of the special pay entitlements as a new accession on active duty from the private sector. It was also noted that contracts require execution and submission by the officers concerned, through their chain of command for payment and that they must execute their contract no earlier than 90 days or later than 30 days. It was recommended that he receive this payment.
7. On 21 May 2002, the OTSG opinion was provided to the applicant for his acknowledgement/rebuttal. On 30 May 2002, he concurred with the advisory opinion.
CONCLUSIONS:
1. The evidence of record shows the applicant was entitled to enter into MSP and MISP contracts at the rate of $10,000 and $13,000, respectively, effective 9 January 2001; however, he was not properly counseled on or offered contracts by his first duty station in Europe.
2. The Board concludes the applicant, as a new inexperienced accession into the Army, did not know of his MSP/MISP entitlements at the time, through no fault of his own; and that he was not adequately advised of his entitlements at the time.
3. In view of the foregoing, the applicant’s records should be corrected as recommended below.
RECOMMENDATION:
That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing the individual concerned entered into 3-year MSP and MISP contracts effective 9 January 2001 at a rate of $10,000 and $13,000, respectively.
BOARD VOTE:
__FNE___ _MHM__ _DPH___ GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION
Fred N. Eichorn
______________________
CHAIRPERSON
| CASE ID | AR2002069551 |
| SUFFIX | |
| RECON | |
| DATE BOARDED | 20020716 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | |
| DATE OF DISCHARGE | |
| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | |
| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | GRANT |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | |
| ISSUES 1. | 128.16 |
| 2. | |
| 3. | |
| 4. | |
| 5. | |
| 6. |
ARMY | BCMR | CY2002 | 2002068024C070402
In the processing of this case, an advisory opinion was obtained from the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Special Pay Branch. That office noted that the applicant’s local military personnel office could not locate the commander-approved copies of the contracts he submitted that were attached to the DD Form 149 and there was no record of receipt by the Special Pay Branch. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing the applicant signed, on 28...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001059870C070421
The applicant states that he was eligible to receive the above mentioned special pays the day he came on active duty, 8 August 1998. A two, three, or four year active duty obligation is incurred based upon execution of the contract [however, not in the applicant’s case]. The applicant entered on active duty on 8 August 1998.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001509C070206
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 27 October 2005 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20050001509 I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual. The OTSG special pay official states the applicants request for a 3-year MSP and linked MSIP of $36,000 for the period 1 October 2002 through 30 September 2005 cannot be supported because the agreements were never...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2005 | 20050001509C070206
The OTSG special pay official states the applicant’s request for a 3- year MSP and linked MSIP of $36,000 for the period 1 October 2002 through 30 September 2005 cannot be supported because the agreements were never accepted or processed for payment. He further states the applicant is currently receiving payments for his authorized 2-year MSP at $12,000 per year and linked MSIP of $36,000 for the period 1 October 2002 through 30 September 2004; and for a 1-year Incentive Special Pay (ISP)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060008759
The applicant requests his active duty service obligation (ADSO) date be corrected from 10 April 2009 to 30 September 2006. Incentive Special Pay (ISP) is paid annually and is currently authorized for all Army Medical Corps specialties. The advisory opinion suggested three options for the applicant: (1) accept the current 4-year medical specialty pay agreements and the 10 April 2009 ADSO, (2) accept the current 4-year medical specialty pay agreements and the 10 April 2009 ADSO and, at the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001057925C070420
The applicant’s military records show that the applicant did not have a contract for MISP and MSP in effect for the period 1 October 1999 to 30 September 2000. The Board concludes that had the applicant been able to complete his contracts to his advantage, he would have done so. That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing the individual concerned had valid MSP and MISP contracts in effect for the period 1 October 1999 through 30 September...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090003751
The applicant requests payment of a Multi-year Special Pay (MSP) and linked Multi-year Incentive Special Pay (MISP) Bonus with an active duty service obligation (ADSO) that runs concurrently with his existing Graduate Medical Education (GME) obligation. The Chief, AMEDD Special Pay Branch, summarized and opined that the applicant met eligibility criteria as outlined above and: a. in order to complete his petition, the applicant must choose an MSP agreement effective date between 1 July 2001...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2007 | 20070016519
He also requests that his date of rank (DOR) to major (MAJ) in an active status be changed to 30 June 2003, the date he was promoted to MAJ in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR). This official stated that the applicant's IRR record indicated that he had no active status; therefore, he received no credit warranting an adjustment to his ADL DOR, and recommended the applicant's request for a change to his DOR be denied. As a result, when he was ordered to active duty on the ADL as a MAJ on 15...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086144C070212
For Army Medical Corps Officers (Physicians), these special pays are: 1) Variable Special Pay (VSP), which is paid to all Medical Corps Officers monthly upon entry on active duty; 2) Board Certification Pay (BCP), which is paid monthly to all board certified Medical Corps Officers based upon their date of board certification and their creditable service used to establish the Health Professional Pay Entry Date (HPPED); 3) Medical Additional Special Pay (MASP), which is paid to all Medical...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2001 | 2001052671C070420
The applicant requests, in effect, that her Multi-Year Specialty Pay (MSP) and linked Muti-Year Incentive Special Pay (MISP) contract of February 1996 be backdated to 21 June 1995, and that her active duty service obligation be changed to run concurrently with the time of payment, which is 21 June 1995 to 21 June 1999. She claims that the dates covered by her first MSP contract should be changed to coincide with her eligibility (21 June 1995 to 21 June 1999), which will provide her parity...