How does NonRated time work? Can I request it? Is it a detriment to future promotions?

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 13:36:37 -0400

I am a Reservist who came back from a deployment in January and was immediately assigned to a new unit due to promotion. By the time I took my leave and PCS'd ( my wife is active duty) I didn't make it to my first drill until May. Was notified I am heading off on another deployment in October and have not had to attend a drill with my unit since may due to distance, mob prep, etc. Before I leave I'll need to get an NCOER, but my new unit hasn't seen my do anything since I've been assigned. I do not want to get a poor or middle of the road NCOER so I'd like to request NonRated time. My question is how does NonRated time work? Should I request NonRated time? Can I request it? Is it a detriment to future promotions? Any help or experience would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 27 at 2014 1:41 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 13:41:44 -0400

MSG, hopefully another reservist will have the right answer for reservists, but I can tell you that non rated time in the active side of the house would be a future promotion killer.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 27 at 2014 1:59 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 13:59:46 -0400

CSM Private RallyPoint Member your reference is DA PAM 623-3, Table 3-7. Most likely you had a deployment like most of us and it was a year, rating a period of 30 days of leave (Code E). Since you are mobilizing, you change of duty status forces a change of rater report unless rater qualification (90 days) is not met. So the question is, did they assign you to a rater, and was he/she in position for 90 days? If so, you should receive a report encompassing the entire period from your last report until your mobilization date. If not, you would receive an extended annual report with Codes E and Q accounting for the period you were assigned-not joined. As to what is most beneficial, a report with most likely nothing substantive or a non-rated period, that is a judgment call. Generally, I prefer to account for the time as a rated period, with a Letter of Input from whomever was in charge of you while you RST'd or whatever in the interim.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Aug 27 at 2014 2:21 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 14:21:23 -0400

Ensure that when they do finally do your NCOER, that they include the proper codes for your non-rated time. 1SG Private RallyPoint Member already hit the nail on the head with the regs. Examples of non-rated codes include transition, schooling, etc.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 30 at 2016 7:58 PM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 19:58:01 -0400

Thanks for all the feedback here. I have since become a guru on the subject. If anyone else finds themselves in the same position. Feel free to let me know.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 1 at 2020 7:37 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 01 Nov 2020 19:37:15 -0500

So I am asking a similar question. Pandemic ate up a bunch of drills and I am going through the steps to get medboarded How do I request non-rated time. I have read that soldier assigned to the WTU get a code but I haven’t seen anything on just going through medboard and being on a dead man profile. Also does non-rated time effect retirement? That should still be based on attendance and points.