Who is ineligible to apply for corrections through the Evaluation Reports Appeal Board?

The Evaluation Reports Appeal Board provides a mechanism for personnel to appeal decisions related to their evaluation reports. In this context, retired or separated personnel are generally ineligible to apply for corrections because they no longer hold active status within the military organizational structure. This ineligibility is based on the principle that the board specifically addresses concerns and discrepancies while a member is still actively serving. As a result, personnel who have retired or separated from service do not have a current standing or direct involvement with the evaluation systems in place and, therefore, cannot utilize this appeal process.

Active duty personnel, current reservists, and cadets in training maintain an ongoing relationship with the military and are subject to evaluation reports; thus, they retain the eligibility to appeal such reports through the board. This structure ensures that appeals are relevant to individuals actively engaged in military duties and responsibilities.