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elected by the officer. If prior to final action on an officer’s resignation in lieu of elimination, the officer is retained by
a show-cause board, board of review, or the GOSCA, the officer’s request for resignation becomes void.
c. Any officer who has been the subject of any substantiated adverse finding or conclusion from an officially
documented investigation, proceeding or inquiry (except minor traffic infractions) since the officer’s last promotion,
will have the case forwarded to the Army Grade Determination Review Board for a grade determination under AR 15-
80 to determine the highest grade the officer satisfactorily held while on AD, provided that such information is
reflected, or should be reflected by regulation, in the officer’s OMPF. Final retirement grade determination is made by
DASA–RB or ASA (M&RA), as appropriate. The office of HRC–Alexandria (AHRC–OPD–A) forwards the following:
(1) Retirement application.
(2) The elimination notification memorandum (to include all supporting documentation).
(3) Officer rebuttal (if any).
(4) OMPF.
d. When an officer submits a resignation in lieu of elimination or a request for discharge in lieu of elimination, the
officer waives the right to a hearing before a Board of Inquiry, and the case will be processed without convening a
Board of Inquiry.
e. An officer may wish to waive the right to a Board of Inquiry contingent upon receiving a characterization of
service more favorable than the least favorable characterization authorized for the reason for elimination set forth in the
notice of elimination.
(1) Officers wishing to submit a conditional waiver will submit a completed Resignation in Lieu of Elimination (see
fig 4-5) or a Request for Discharge in Lieu of Elimination (see fig 4–7).
(2) Commanders will ensure that an officer has had an opportunity to consult with counsel before waiving the right
to a hearing before a Board of Inquiry.
f. The appropriate separation authority may approve or disapprove the conditional waiver.
g. If the conditional waiver is disapproved, the case will be referred to a Board of Inquiry unless there is a
subsequent resignation in lieu of elimination or request for discharge in lieu of elimination, where the officer
unconditionally waives the right to a hearing before a Board of Inquiry.
h. Upon final determination, HRC–Alexandria (AHRC–OPD–A) will forward appropriate separation instructions to
the appropriate PSC/MPD.
4–25. Steps for processing an option that officer elects while elimination action is pending
The required steps for processing an option that officer elects while elimination action is pending are as shown in table
4–3.
Table 4–4
Processing an option that officer elects while elimination action is pending
Step Work center Required action
1 SLDR Selects an option.
a. Resignation, if reason for elimination is substandard performance of duty. (Use format shown in fig
4–4.)
b. Resignation, if reason for elimination is substandard performance and/or misconduct, moral or
professional dereliction, or in the interest of national security. (Use format shown in fig 4–5.)
c. Discharge, if reason for elimination is substandard performance of duty. (Use format shown in fig
4–6.)
d. Discharge, if reason for elimination is substandard performance and/or misconduct, moral or professional
dereliction, or in the interest of national security. (Use format shown in fig 4–7.)
e. Retirement. (Use format shown in figure 6–1, amended as required to specifically state that the application
is submitted in lieu of elimination proceedings.)
2 PPAA
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Processes the option. Determines whether medical board or PEB proceedings are pending or appropriate
(para 4–3a). The commander makes recommendation for approval or disapproval and for type
of discharge and forwards to the GOSCA with the following documents:
a. Elimination recommendation memorandum (GOSCA to officer).
b. Rescinded.
c. Report of investigation (if applicable).
d. Medical examination and mental status evaluation (if applicable).
e. DA Form 268.
3 C&S The GOSCA makes recommendation for approval or disapproval and for type of discharge to be furnished
and immediately forwards the option request, to include all supporting documents to CDR,
HRC–Alexandria (AHRC–OPD–A), with an information copy to the GCMCA (if different from the GOS-
CA) concerned.
AR 600–8–24 12 April 2006/RAR 13 September 2011
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