BOARD DATE: 23 September 2014
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140006218
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, retroactive award of Board Certification Pay (BCP) from 1 January 2013 through 31 December 2013.
2. The applicant states that for unknown reasons, her BCP was not submitted as Credentials at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center had the paperwork.
3. The applicant provides:
* American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Congratulatory Letter, dated 4 March 2013
* Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Credentials Office Memorandum, dated 20 July 2012
* San Antonio Uniformed Service Health Education Consortium Certificate, dated 30 June 2010
CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:
1. Information obtained from the advisory opinion rendered by the Chief, Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Special Pay Branch, Office of the Surgeon General shows the applicant did not receive BCP for the period 1 January 2013 through 31 December 2013 even though official documentation indicates certification during this period and eligibility for the entitlement.
2. In the advisory opinion the Chief, AMEDD Special Pay Branch, stated there is no record of submission, authorization, or payment of BCP for the missing period 1 January 2013 through 31 December 2013. He states that office received a stop payment notification and restarted authorized payments of BCP commencing on 1 January 2014, with a current expiration date of 31 December 2015. A review of the applicant's military pay account indicates that office started the applicant's BCP as of 1 January 2014 with an expiration date of 31 December 2015.
3. The advisory opinion stated the applicant did not receive BCP for the period 1 January 2013 through 31 December 2013. The AMEDD Special Pay Branch office cannot initiate BCP for this period because the period of arrears exceeds their authority as granted by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Indianapolis Center. In view of the foregoing, it was recommended the applicant receive BCP in arrears for the period 1 January 2013 through 31 December 2013, utilizing a Health Professions Pay Entry Date or finance Medical Services-Pay-Date of 11 June 2006, for the correct pay rate level.
4. The opinion was forwarded to the applicant for acknowledgement and possible rebuttal on 17 June 2014. She did not respond.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
1. The evidence shows the applicant was fully eligible for entitlement to BCP for the period 1 January 2013 through 31 December 2013 but did not receive BCP for this period.
2. Based on a review of the applicant's certification documentation and military pay account, it was determined that BCP had not been received for the period 1 January 2013 through 31 December 2013. The Special Pay Branch took action and initiated BCP as of 1 January 2014 with an expiration date of 31 December 2015. However, that office could not initiate BCP to cover the period from 1 January 2013 through 31 December 2013 because the period of arrears exceeded their authority as granted by DFAS for payment.
3. In view of the facts in this case, the applicant is entitled to payment of BCP in arrears for the period 1 January 2013 through 31 December 2013 utilizing a Health Professions Pay Entry Date or finance Medical Services-Pay-Date of 11 June 2006, for the correct pay rate level.
4. In view of the foregoing, the applicant's records should be corrected as recommended below.
BOARD VOTE:
___X_____ __X_____ __X___ GRANT FULL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION
BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:
The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by showing that the applicant timely applied for BCP and awarding her payment of BCP in arrears for the period 1 January 2013 through 31 December 2013 utilizing a Health Professions Pay Entry Date or finance Medical Services-Pay-Date of 11 June 2006 for the correct pay rate level.
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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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