Application Process

Appeal Prerequisite

Prior to appealing to the Board for Correction of Public Health Service (PHS) Commissioned Corps Records (Board), the Commissioned Corps officer must exhaust all available administrative remedies. This may include filing a grievance, equal opportunity complaint, or seeking remedies to pay issues through the Department of Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals. The Office of the Surgeon General (OSG) corrects an error or removes an injustice if the evidence supports such an action and notifies the Commissioned Corps officer and the Board of any action taken or the reason for any inaction. However, the OSG, subject to certain exceptions, is precluded by a ruling of the Comptroller General from retroactively changing a personnel order that alters a Commission Corps officer's entitlement to pay.

Submitting Your Application

You must submit the Application to the Board for Correction of Public Health Service Commission Corps Records (PSC-54) - PDF to the Board. The Board prefers that applications be submitted via email at BFC@psc.hhs.gov to avoid delays.

If you mail your application, send it to one of the addresses below. In addition, please include a CD/ROM with the complete application in Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word format. Please use the following address for your packet depending on the service:

Additional Resources

Materials about the Board and the appeal process can be found in the Commissioned Corps Issuance System (CCIS) including Board Policy and Procedures.

Additional information about administrative remedies, prior to appealing to the Board, can be found in the CCIS as follows:

• Grievance Policy, Subchapter CC26.1, Instruction 5
• Equal Employment Opportunity Policy, Subchapter CC26.1, Instruction 6
• Privacy Act Policy, Subchapter CC26.1, Instruction 7
• Waiver of Claim, Subchapter CC22.7, Instruction 7