(c) Inapplicability to Officers Above and Below Promotion Zone.—The following provisions of this title shall not apply to the promotion of officers described in subsection (a):
(d) Ineligibility of Certain Officers.—The following officers are not eligible for promotion under this chapter:
(3)
An officer who has failed of promotion to a higher grade the maximum number of times specified for opportunities for promotion for such grade within the competitive category concerned pursuant to section 15104 of this title.
(4)
An officer recommended by a selection board to be removed from consideration for promotion in accordance with section 15102(c) of this title.