I believe he is basing it on the automatic promotion list. He is a star MOS, primary zone and his points for his next rank are only 14. He has well over 14 points, no question there. It just seems his command refuses to give him the chance to go to the board. Dh's 1sgt and CSM have known since May and DH has asked just in case someone didn't read their email but they won't give him a clear answer which is making
ng DH uneasy (DH is the only one with the actual MOS in his shop so he's training
If he is on the automatic promotion list, which means he was given promotable status without having to go to the board, then he would get the promotion. If he has not made that list, then he would not without a board appearance. A quick check to see if he is on the C-10 roster would verify this. Each company is required to post the list in their orderly room. Unfortunately, there is no way to force a unit to send a soldier to the board if they don't want to. They are, however required to counsel a soldier in the primary zone every 90 days on why they are not being recommended.
Here are some relevant excerpts from AR 600-18-19. I highly recommend you download and read this regulation if you want to have a chance in this fight. Units are very well known for failing to counsel and this would be a real opportunity to push back.
1–20. Promotion of Soldiers pending referral to a Military Occupational Specialty Medical Retention
Board, medical evaluation board, or physical evaluation board
a. Soldiers who are pending referral to a Military Occupational Specialty Medical Retention Board (MMRB) under
AR 600–60 or
referral to a medical evaluation board (MEB) under AR 40–400 or physical evaluation board (PEB)
under AR 635–40 will not be denied promotion (if already promotable) on the basis of medical disqualification if they
are otherwise qualified for promotion.
b. Soldiers who have been conditionally promoted but are unable to meet the condition of their promotion solely
because of a medical condition that results in a finding of unfit by the Physical Disability Evaluation System (PDES)
will not be subject to administrative reduction if otherwise qualified to retain promotable status.
c. Per the provisions of 10 USC 1372, Soldiers on a promotion list at the time of retirement for disability will be
retired for disability at the promotion list grade. Further, the Soldier will be promoted to the designated grade effective
the day before placement on the retired list.
d. Per the provisions of 10 USC 1212, Soldiers who are on a promotion list at the time of separation for disability
with entitlement to disability severance pay will be paid such compensation at the promotion list grade. Further, the
Soldier will be promoted to the designated grade effective the Soldiers separation date.
e. The guidance at paragraph c and d , above, also pertains to AA Soldiers who have reached the time-in-service
requirements for the next level of automatic promotion (PV2 to SPC).
f. Soldiers determined unfit by the PDES but approved for continuation on active duty under the provisions of AR
635–40, chapter 6, are otherwise eligible for promotion during the continuation on active duty period
1–26. Counseling of Soldiers not recommended for promotion
a. First-line leaders will counsel Soldiers who are eligible for promotion to PV2 through SSG without a waiver
(fully qualified) but not recommended in writing. Counseling will take place initially when the Soldier attains
eligibility, and at least every 3 months thereafter, and include information as to why the Soldier was not recommended
and what can be done to correct deficiencies or qualities that reflect a lack of promotion potential.
b. There are no requirements to counsel Soldiers who are not recommended for promotion to SFC through SGM.
Counselors will comply with the requirements of paragraphs 3–11 or 5–21, of this regulation, for Soldiers competing
for promotion to SGT/SSG.
c. Not applicable to the ARNG, see paragraph 7–33 for denying ARNG Soldiers consideration.
Section III
Task: Identifying and Processing Recommendation for Promotion to Sergeant and Staff Sergeant
3–11. Rules
a. The BN HR specialist will prepare the unit enlisted promotion report no later than the second working day of the
month prior to the board month, then forward to the appropriate CDR no later than the third duty day of the month
prior to the board month. HRC will send an eligibility/ineligibility listing for USAR Soldiers on or about the first of
the month.
b. Unit CDRs will personally review, make recommendations/nonrecommendations, sign the report, and then return
it to the HR specialist within 5 duty days.
c. For Soldiers fully qualified but not recommended, the BN HR specialist will prepare the DA Form 3355 and
forward it to the first-line leader for appropriate counseling. Once the counseling is completed, the CDR will forward
DA Form 3355 and counseling documents to the promotion authority for final decision.
d. Once a Soldier has been counseled for not being recommended for promotion, the BN HR specialist will not
continue to provide a new DA Form 3355 to the CDR. Copies of the Soldiers periodic counseling (at least quarterly)
will be provided to the promotion authority until the Soldier is recommended for promotion or is no longer eligible.
e. The BN HR specialist will schedule and conduct appointments for Soldiers recommended for board appearance
no later than the 15th of the month prior to the board month. Soldiers must bring all promotion related source
documents to the appointment.
f. Corrections may be made or new administrative points may be added up to and including the date the board
proceedings are approved.
g. All dates on DA Form 3355 will reflect year, month, and date (YYYYMMDD)
Step Work center Required action
9 Soldier Verify accuracy of recommended list (SSN, RMOS, points, and points date), if all information is
correct, initial report. If information is incorrect, immediately inform BN HR for error resolution.
10 BN HR Coordinates with PROM to resolve all discrepancies.
3–17. Department of the Army directed promotion list integration to sergeant and staff sergeant
a. Each month, AA Soldiers in all MOSs who meet the following criteria will be automatically integrated onto the
SGT and SSG promotion standing lists, provided they are otherwise eligible for promotion consideration despite
lacking the actual promotion board appearance as outlined below—
(1) To SGT—
(a) 46 months TIS (to become eligible for promotion at 48 months).
(b) 10 months TIMIG (to become eligible for promotion at 12 months).
(c) Otherwise not ineligible in accordance with this regulation.
(d) Not otherwise denied by the CDR.
(e) Soldier must have a minimum of 90 days remaining service as of the month of integration onto the recom-
mended list.
(2) To SSG—
(a) 82 months TIS (to become eligible for promotion at 84 months).
(b) 10 months TIMIG (to become eligible for promotion at 12 months).
(c) Graduate of the Warrior Leaders Course (WLC).
(d) Otherwise not ineligible in accordance with this regulation.
(e) Not otherwise denied by the CDR.
(f) Soldier must have a minimum of 90 days remaining service as of the month of integration onto the recommended
list.
b. If the CDR determines that a promotion is to be denied, the unit CDR will take action to deny list integration
prior to the 15th of the month the Soldier’s name is identified for list integration. Failure to deny integration by the 15th
of the month the Soldier attains eligibility will result in the Soldier being integrated onto the promotion standing list.
All Soldiers denied list integration will be counseled, in writing, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1–26.
c. All Soldiers automatically integrated onto the SGT/SSG recommended list will—
(1) Not have a DA Form 3355.
(2) Have a current APFT and weapons qualification or exception.
(3) Receive the minimum promotion score (350 points for SGT and 450 points for SSG).
(4) Not be eligible for recomputations.
(5) Not be awarded additional points based on the Airborne Promotion Advantage.
d. Soldiers added to the recommended list under this paragraph who desire to receive promotion points based on
their actual accomplishments, in accordance with the procedures outlined in this chapter, must be recommended by
their chain of command. Soldiers choosing to appear before a promotion board after automatic list integration will
follow the procedures for total reevaluation.
e. After board appearance, if the Soldier does not have the minimum points (fewer than 350 points for SGT and 450
points for SSG) required to stay on the standing list but was recommended by the promotion board and the Soldier was
automatic list integrated, the Soldier will remain on the list with 350 points or 450 points as appropriate. To add any
points, the Soldier must reappear before a promotion board.
f. Soldiers appearing before a promotion board but not recommended for promotion, regardless of whether they were
automatic list integrated, will be removed from the promotion standing list and must reappear before a promotion board
to regain promotable status.
g. To facilitate the leader development process for Soldiers who were previously denied DA Directed promotion list
integration, the Army will automatically re-integrate otherwise eligible Soldiers (para 3–17 a, above) every 90 days
following their previous denial. Unit CDRs will take action to deny these quarterly integration efforts when Soldier’s
performance counseling otherwise 
