IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 6 May 2014
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130017849
THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE:
1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any).
2. Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any).
THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE:
1. The applicant requests, in effect, correction of her records to show she is entitled to additional constructive service credit.
2. The applicant states she believes she may be entitled to additional constructive service credit for her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in counseling psychology and the fact that she completed her clinical psychology internship.
3. The applicant provides copies of her clinical psychology internship completion and college transcript.
CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:
1. The applicant entered a Clinical Psychology Internship Program (CPIP) and was granted 4 years of constructive credit. She was appointed as a captain in the Medical Service Corps. She was ordered to active duty on 13 June 2011 with an adjusted date of rank of 12 September 2010. She was transferred to Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii to complete her internship.
2. She completed her internship in clinical psychology on 9 November 2012.
3. In the processing of this case a staff advisory opinion was obtained from the U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC), Fort Knox, Kentucky. USAREC stated the applicant applied to become a clinical psychologist and enter military service through the CPIP. To be qualified as a clinical psychologist, she had to complete her PhD in psychology which included a 1-year American Psychological Association-accredited psychology internship and completion of her dissertation. The applicant reported for her internship in June 2011 and completed her CPIP requirement on 9 November 2012. However, she did not complete her dissertation until the spring semester of 2013. Her PhD in Educational and Human Development was not conferred until 11 May 2013. USAREC opined that the internship was part of her degree requirement and she is not entitled to double credit for her doctorate because Department of Defense (DOD) Instruction 6000.13, section 6.1, provides that a period of time may be counted only once when computing entry-grade credit. The advisory opinion was provided to the applicant for comment. No response has been received by the Board staff to date.
4. DOD Directive 6000.13 (Medical Manpower and Personnel) implements policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures to carry out medical manpower and personnel programs. Paragraph 6.1.1.3 provides that commissioned service on active duty or in an active status while participating in an educational program leading to appointment in a specialty in which constructive credit is awarded shall be awarded day-to-day credit for service performed. An officer on active duty or in an active status who completes a program that would qualify for credit under subparagraph 6.1.2.2 in less than the number of years normally required may be given constructive credit by the Secretary of the Military Department concerned. Constructive credit may be awarded only if such advanced education or advanced degree is required as a prerequisite for original appointment as a commissioned officer in a particular category.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
1. Each case considered by the Board is decided based on the individual merits and the evidence submitted by the applicant as well as the evidence of record.
2. The applicant contends she should be granted additional constructive credit for her PhD in psychology. However, her original constructive credit was based on her completion of the CPIP and her PhD. Therefore, she has already received her constructive credit and is not entitled to additional credit as this would duplicate service credit already awarded.
3. The subject matter experts in this case (USAREC) opined that the applicant is not entitled to additional constructive service credit for her PhD and there appears to be no reason to believe that command is inconsistent in its recommendations to the Board.
4. Accordingly, there appears to be no basis to grant her additional constructive service credit beyond what she already received.
BOARD VOTE:
________ ________ ________ GRANT FULL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
____x___ ___x____ ____x____ DENY APPLICATION
BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:
The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice. Therefore, the Board determined the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned.
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CHAIRPERSON
I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.
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