DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS

2 NAVY ANNEX

WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100

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Docket No: 0638501
1 November 2001

From:
To:

Subj:

Ref:

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Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records
Secretary of the Navy

MSC, US
EN
REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD

(a) Title 10 U.S.C. 1552

(1) DD Form 149 dtd 6 Aug 01 w/attachments
(2) 
(3) Subject’s naval record

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1. Pursuant to the provisions of reference (a), Subject, hereinafter referred to as Petitioner,
filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting, in effect, that the applicable naval record be
corrected to reflect entry grade credit for her dietetic internship. She specifically requested
that her ensign date of rank be changed to 7 April 1999. Her current ensign date of rank is
7 January 2000.

2. The Board, consisting of Messrs. Harrison and Schultz and Ms. Moidel, reviewed
Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 25 October 2001, and pursuant to its
regulations, determined that the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the
available evidence of record. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of the
enclosures, naval records, and applicable statutes, regulations and policies.

3. The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record pertaining to Petitioner’s allegations
of error and injustice, finds as follows:

a. Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies

available under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy.

b.

In correspondence attached as enclosure 

(2), the Chief, Bureau of Medicine and
Surgery office with cognizance over the subject matter of this case has commented to the
effect that Petitioner’s request has merit and warrants favorable action.

CONCLUSION:

Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, and especially in light of the
contents of enclosure 
following corrective action.

(2), the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the

RECOMMENDATION:

a. That Petitioner ’s naval record be corrected, where appropriate, to show the date of

rank on her commission as an ensign,  Medical Service Corps,  U. S. Naval Reserve as
7 April 1999, vice 7 January 2000; and that her lineal precedence be adjusted accordingly.

b.

If Petitioner is qualified in all other respects, that appropriate action be taken to

effect her promotion to lieutenant junior grade in light of her corrected ensign date of rank.

c. That any material or entries inconsistent with the Board

corrected, removed or completely expunged from Petitioner
or material be added to the record in the future.

’s recommendation be

’s record and that no such entries

d. That a copy of this Report of Proceedings be filed at an appropriate location in
Petitioner ’s naval record, and that another copy of this report be returned to this Board,
together with any material directed to be removed from Petitioner
confidential file maintained for such purpose.

’s record, for retention in a

4. Pursuant to Section 6(c) of the revised Procedures of the Board for Correction of Naval
Records (32 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 723.6(c)) it is certified that a quorum was
present at the Board ’s review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete
record of the Board ’s proceedings in the above entitled matter.

ROBERT D. ZSALMAN
Recorder

JONATHAN S. 

Acting Recorder

RUSKIN

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5. Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6(e) of the revised Procedures of
the Board for Correction of Naval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulations, Section
723.6(e)) and having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the
foregoing corrective action, taken under the authority of reference (a), has been approved by
the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.

FC/L W. DEAN PFEIFFER

Executive Director

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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BUREAU OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY

2300 E STREET NW

WASHINGTON DC  

20372-5300

IN REPLY REFER TO

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27 Sep 01

522/01-7855

From:
To:

Subj:

Ref: (a)

Encl:

Chief,
Board for Correction of Naval Records

Bureau of Medicine and Surgery

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MSC,

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Entry Grade Credit
Corrected Entry Grade Credit Service Worksheet

sheet

Enclosure (1) is forwarded recommending that Ensign

1.
Date of Rank (DOR) be changed to 7 April 1999.

Enclosure 

Per reference (a),

2.
incorrectly.
constructive
internship.
January to November,
baccalaureate degree in June 1997.

constructive credit was calculated
(2) does not include 9 months of
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1999 after she had received her

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‘active duty in any of the Uniformed Services in the MSC speciality in
which being appointed.

 
(l/2 year for each year)

9. Commissioned service in an active status other than extended active
duty in any of the Uniformed Services in other than MSC speciality in
which being appointed.

 
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TOTAL SERVICE CREDIT (6 Years Maximum)

Date Prepared:

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