RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NO: 01-01915
					INDEX CODE 110.02
					COUNSEL: None

					HEARING DESIRED: No

Applicant requests that her separation in 1995 under the Special Separation Benefits (SSB) Program be changed to the Voluntary Separation Incentive (VSI) Program, and that her benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill be extended beyond the 10-year time frame to 2015.  Applicant's submission is at Exhibit A. 

The appropriate Air Force office evaluated applicant's request and provided an advisory opinion to the Board recommending the application be denied (Exhibit C). Further, HQ AFPC/DPPAT advised the applicant by letter dated 17 Sep 01 (Exhibit C) to contact the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) about extending her GI benefits. The advisory opinion was forwarded to the applicant for review and response (Exhibit D). As of this date, this office has received no response.

After careful consideration of applicant's request and the available evidence of record, we find insufficient evidence of error or injustice to warrant corrective action with regard to her request for a VSI separation.  The facts and opinions stated in the advisory opinion appear to be based on the evidence of record and have not been rebutted by applicant. Absent persuasive evidence applicant was denied rights to which entitled, appropriate regulations were not followed, or appropriate standards were not applied, we find no basis to disturb the existing record. The applicant has been advised by HQ AFPC/DPPAT to contact the DVA regarding an extension of her Montgomery GI Bill benefits, as this is an issue not coming under our jurisdiction.

Accordingly, applicant's request is denied.

The Board staff is directed to inform applicant of this decision.  Applicant should also be informed that this decision is final and will only be reconsidered upon the presentation of new relevant evidence which was not reasonably available at the time the application was filed.

Members of the Board considered this application on 8 November 2001 in accordance with the provisions of Air Force Instruction 36-2603, and the governing statute, 10, U.S.C. 1552.

					

Exhibits:
A.  Applicant's DD Form 149, w/3 Aug 01 Addendum
B.  Available Master Personnel Records
C.  Advisory Opinion
D.  SAF/MRBR Ltr Forwarding Advisory Opinion