An employee was deemed ineligible for MACP due to a below-average APAR grading from 2018, which was not communicated to them at the time. Despite this, the grading was used to deny MACP benefits. The employee discovered this via an RTI request and is now seeking recourse. Experts suggest that uncommunicated adverse APARs should typically be ignored, and advise on the next steps for appealing the decision, including potential action through the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT).