| Mr. Carl W. S. Chun | Director | |
| Ms. Beverly A. Young | Analyst |
| Mr. Raymond V. O'Connor | Chairperson | |
| Ms. Barbara J. Ellis | Member | |
| Mr. Frank C. Jones | Member |
APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, that he be awarded additional constructive credit to show 5 years, 1 month and 15 days and that his date of rank be adjusted accordingly.
APPLICANT STATES: In effect, in accordance with Army Regulation 135-101, he should be awarded 2 years of constructive credit based on his Master of Public Health Degree from Tulane University and 3 years, 1 month, and 15 days of constructive credit based on his work experience as Direct Full Time Environmental Support for the Army Reserve, 90th Regional Support Command. He contends that the basic qualifying degree date and academic institution shown on the original DA Form 5074-1-R (Record of Award of Entry Grade Credit (Health Services Officers)) is in error. In support of his application, he submitted two DA Forms 5074-1-R; his Bachelor of Science Degree; and his Master of Public Health Degree.
EVIDENCE OF RECORD: The applicant's military records show:
The applicant completed his Master of Public Health Degree on 31 December 1999.
On 5 November 2002, the applicant was appointed a first lieutenant in the Medical Service Corps of the U.S. Army Reserve. The appointment memorandum from the U.S. Total Army Personnel Command, St. Louis, Missouri, shows that he was awarded 4 years, 1 month, and 17 days of constructive credit.
The DA Form 5074-1-R, dated 21 November 2002 provided by the applicant shows that he was awarded 2 years of credit based on his Master of Public Health Degree. This document shows he was awarded 2 years, 1 month, and 17 days of credit based on his work experience. He was awarded a total of 4 years, 1 month, and 17 days of constructive credit for active duty grade determination. The applicant's date of rank to first lieutenant was determined as 18 September 2000.
The applicant provided a copy of an undated DA Form 5074-1-R which is not authenticated by the preparing official or the approving official. This document shows he was awarded 2 years of credit based on his Master of Public Health Degree and awarded 3 years, 1 month, and 15 days of credit based on his work experience.
Army Regulation 135-101 (Appointment of Reserve Commissioned Officers for Assignment to Army Medical Department Branches), effective15 February 1984, provides policy for the appointment of reserve commissioned officers for assignment to Army medical branches. In pertinent part, it states that the grade and date of rank upon original appointment and assignment to an Army Medical Department branch will be determined by the number of years of entry grade credit awarded. Except as limited by maximum credit limits, entry grade credit granted will be the sum of constructive service credit and the credit for prior active commissioned service. Additional credit may be granted in unusual cases based on special education or professional experience in the specialty in which assigned when experience is accrued after qualifying degree and licensure, if applicable. Unusual case determination will be made by The Surgeon General or designee. For Medical Service Corps officers, one-half year credit for each year of education or experience up to a maximum of 3 years credit is awarded.
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 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.
2. The Board notes that the applicant was awarded 2 years of credit based on his Master of Public Health Degree and 2 years, 1 month, and 17 days of credit based on his work experience.
3. The Board also notes that in accordance with Army Regulation 135-101, Medical Service Corps personnel may be granted additional credit in unusual cases based on special education or professional experience in the specialty in which assigned when experience is accrued after qualifying degree up to a maximum of 3 years credit. Based on this guidance and in the absence of a corrected, authenticated DA Form 5074-1-R, it appears the applicant was awarded all constructive credit due him. Based on the applicant's total constructive credit of 4 years, 1 month, and 17 days, the OTSG determined his date of rank to first lieutenant to be 18 September 2000.
4. Based on the foregoing, the Board has determined that there is no error or injustice that exists in this case. Therefore, 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
RVO____ BJE_____ FCJ_____ DENY APPLICATION
| CASE ID | AR2003087546 |
| SUFFIX | |
| RECON | YYYYMMDD |
| DATE BOARDED | 20030904 |
| TYPE OF DISCHARGE | (HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR) |
| DATE OF DISCHARGE | YYYYMMDD |
| DISCHARGE AUTHORITY | AR . . . . . |
| DISCHARGE REASON | |
| BOARD DECISION | DENY |
| REVIEW AUTHORITY | Mr. Chun |
| ISSUES 1. | 102.0800 |
| 2. | |
| 3. | |
| 4. | |
| 5. | |
| 6. |
ARMY | BCMR | CY2006 | 20060006246
The applicant requests, in effect, award of constructive credit for adjustment to his date of rank for second lieutenant. The applicant was appointed in the United States Army Reserve, Medical Service Corps, as a second lieutenant, with an effective date and date of rank of 8 October 2004. His DA Form 5074-R (Record of Award of Entry Grade Credit (Health Services Officers)), dated 21 October 2004, shows that he was awarded 0 years, 0 months, and 0 days constructive credit for his basic...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016596
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 7 April 2009 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20080016596 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests that he be granted additional constructive credit for a Masters Degree in Public Health and Tropical Medicine. In summary, he stated that in response to paragraph 6.1.2.2.2 of DODI 6000.13, many previous medical personnel have received constructive credit for medical masters' degrees and that this is in direct opposition to Army Regulation 135-101...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2004 | 20040005502C070208
The applicant requests, in effect, that he be awarded time in grade credit for his Master of Science Public Health Degree in Allied Health Research. The applicant states his DA Form 5074-1-R (Record of Award of Entry Grade Credit (Health Services Officers)) does not show he was given credit for his master's degree. Paragraph 6.1.1.2 states service in an active status as a commissioned officer in any of the Uniformed Services, but not in the corps or professional specialty in which being...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019209
However, the evidence of record shows he received the appropriate amount of constructive credit based on his professional experience as a Registered Nurse from 1981 to 1990. In the absence of a copy of DA Circular 601 series in effect at the time, it is presumed that the applicant received the appropriate amount of constructive credit for his professional experience as a Registered Nurse. Therefore, there is no evidence of record which indicates he qualified for additional constructive...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080019036
The applicant provides copies of his MPHTM diploma, his MPHTM transcript, two DA Forms 71 (Oath of Office - Military Personnel), orders that released him from active duty, his Medical School Diploma, an unprocessed DA Form 5074-R (Record of Award of Entry Grade Credit (Medical and Dental Officers)), and his Officer Record Brief (ORB) as documentary evidence in support of his application. Additionally, Item 4 of Table 3-1 (Constructive Service Credit) of Army Regulation 135-01 [actually...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150009418
The applicant states the DA Form 5074-1-R (Record of Award of Entry Grade Credit Health Services Officers) filed in her military service records does not show she completed a second BS degree (in Biology) and a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree. She states that Army Regulation 135-101 (Appointment of Reserve Commissioned Officers for Assignment to Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Branches), Table 3-4 (Credit for Additional Advanced Degrees), provides for additional constructive credit...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100018909
The opinion points out: * the applicant was board selected for Reserve Component Army Nurse Corps on 22 September 2009 in the grade of second lieutenant with 8 months and 29 days of constructive credit for RN work experience and board certification credit * all constructive credit calculations cease at the time of the board and no proactive credit for future degrees are awarded * RN work experience is earned for full-time employment from the date of initial licensure up to the board...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2003 | 2003086421C070212
APPLICANT REQUESTS: In effect, that the DA Form 5074-1-R, Record of Award of Entry Grade Credit (Health Services Officers) and the Constructive Credit Worksheet, dated 23 September 2002, be corrected and that she be increased to the rank of Captain, pay grade O-3. After a careful review of the applicant’s record, that office advised that the constructive credit granted the applicant on appointment to the Army Nurse Corps was incorrect. Records show that the DA Form 5074-1-R and the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090016390
The applicant requests that he be awarded constructive credit for his master's degree and civilian nursing experience. His records show a date of rank of 5 January 2009 with no evidence that he was awarded any constructive credit for either civilian education or licensed nurses work experience. Therefore, evidence indicates he was correctly appointed in the grade of second lieutenant.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120000150
The applicant states: a. information concerning his civilian professional biochemistry experience was inadvertently omitted in the constructive service credit section of his DA Form 5074-1-R (Record of Award of Entry Grade Credit (Health Services Officers)). In accordance with USAREC Regulation 601-37, constructive credit is calculated up to the date of board, which was 14 April 2009. c. in reference to his additional credit for work experience after he graduated from the University of...