Promotion review board process

This notice means that there is some adverse information found in your  personnel records. If the information is considered serious enough - you will receive a scroll withhold or delay of promotion notice and your promotion will be under review. You will generally receive instructions on how to respond to it.

A promotion review process essentially re-considers the promotion status of each promotion eligible officer. An officer may be removed from a promotion list if misconduct or sub-standard performance is identified. The entire process may take between 12 to 18 months. The entire process can be very stressful and nerve-racking as well.

Yes, a decision to remove an officer from the promotion list counts as a non-selection for promotion. Two non-selection may lead to involuntary retirement of premature separation.

You have a right to be notified about any adverse information and to provide responses. You can avoid the promotion review process by declining a promotion request. However, this will count as a non-selection. Generally, it is  best to provide responses. You do not have a right to a hearing. This means that your responses should consist of strong evidence and persuasive arguments. It is very important to identify any due process violations or errorenous information. Generally, third parties may not provide responses on your behalf. Your responses should follow the military/naval professional writing style.

You may file a petition to correct your military records at the Board for Correction of Military or Naval Records. Pursuant to 10 USC 1552, each Board has a power to correct your records or to allow you to be considered for promotion again. Each petitioner has the burden of proof and all records are presumed to be correct. This is why your initial responses are very important - because they will establish key arguments concerning any errors or due process violations.

Yes, Courts will review service department decisions for compliance with the established regulatory requirements. While Courts do not promote officers, they will scrutinize if each service followed its own regulations. If the Court finds that the service violated its own regulations, the Court may set aside non-selections or removals from the promotion lists. This will entitle each officer to correction of military records, change of date of rank, back pay, and additional benefits.