a.
The ASRB operates within the guidelines established in this regulation.
The board, which is comprised of senior officers and NCOs, evaluates and acts on evaluation report appeals.
The president and assistant president for each board, under the direct authority and supervision of the Army’s Director of Military Personnel Management, are delegated the authority to take action on evaluation report appeals.
At least three members of the board constitute a quorum for voting on each case.
Board recommendations are based on a majority vote.
When practicable, cases will be considered by at least one board member whose background is similar to that of the appellant.
No members will vote on a case in which they were personally involved or knowingly have any bias for or against the parties involved.
To the extent possible, voting members will be senior to the appellant.
b.
Board proceedings are administrative and non-adversary; the provisions of AR 15–6 do not apply.
Although not bound by the rules of evidence for trials by court-martial or other court proceedings, the board does keep within the reasonable bounds of evidence that are competent, material, and relevant.
Neither the appellant nor their agent is authorized to appear before the board.
The board may obtain more information from the appellant, the rating officials, persons in the chain of command, or anyone thought to have firsthand knowledge of the case.
The appellant will be contacted by the Evaluation Appeals Branch.
Normally, the board will not contact those who provided a third-party statement of support unless there is a need for clarification.
c.
After resolution of the appeal, HQDA amends the rated Soldier’s records, if appropriate.
If the rated Soldier has been nonselected for promotion, the ASRB will also determine if promotion reconsideration is warranted as a result of the change to the evaluation report.
d.
A Soldier may always appeal further to the ABCMR.
The ABCMR is the highest level of administrative review within the Department of the Army and acts for the Secretary of the Army.
The ABCMR will determine a final decision, or, when required, forward the decision to the Secretary of the Army for a final decision (see AR 15–185).
Referenced Paragraphs
AR 15–6
The provisions of AR 15–6 do not apply to Board proceedings because they are administrative and non-adversary.
AR 15–185
The ABCMR will determine a final decision, or, when required, forward the decision to the Secretary of the Army for a final decision.