Would a Soldier that was forced out at 16 years for an NCOER that was later changed be allowed to retire retroactively?

2025-08-15T21:42:00-04:00

The Soldier received a 4-2 rating on an NCOER and was forced out at 16 years through QMP. 9 years later the reason for the forced ETS was changed?

The ncoer changed from 4-2 rating to a 3-2 rating and the 2016 qmp milper message stated that a 4 rating would put you into QMP status. The request for a 20 year retirement is at ARBA ABCMR and the case status is "board docket".

Would the Soldier receive retirement and backpay?

Response by COL Randall Cudworth made Aug 15 at 2025 10:24 PM

2025-08-15T22:24:51-04:00

Is it possible? Yes. The ABCMR has granted constructive credit to individuals before that enabled them to be eligible for a retirement.

I assume the NCOER was changed through either an appeal or other mechanism.

IF the only reason for the QMP referral was a "fair" (4) rating by the senior rater AND the ABCMR finds that that in all probability the Soldier would have continued until 20 years, then it is probable that relief would be granted.

HOWEVER, why did the senior rater give a 'fair' rating? Were there any other indications on the NCOER of substandard performance? Were there any other 'dings' in the personnel file? Etc.

The ABCMR will have access to everything (include the restricted portion) of the personnel record and will "walk the dog" through the rest of the potential time in service to see if the NCO would likely have made it to 20 years.

Response by SGT Ruben Lozada made Aug 16 at 2025 3:51 PM

2025-08-16T15:51:55-04:00

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