RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: 01-03224

	 	COUNSEL:  NONE

	 	HEARING DESIRED:  NO

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be reimbursed for the Servicemember’s Group Life Insurance (SGLI) premiums automatically deducted from April through September 2001.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

The reasons the applicant believes the records to be in error or unjust and the evidence submitted in support of the appeal are at Exhibit A.

_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from the applicant's military records, are contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force.

_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPW recommends approval of the applicant’s request for reimbursement of all overcharged premiums as of 1 November 2001 and disapproval of all premiums from 1 April through 31 October 2001.  The applicant had adequate time during the month of April 2001 to make a new election or refuse the benefit. The applicant did not provide any documentation to indicate that he was not aware of the change and his responsibility to make a new election or to refuse the benefit.

The AFPC/DPW evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A complete copy of the evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 1 March 2002 for review and response within 30 days.  However, as of this date, no response has been received from this office.

_________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.	The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing law or regulations.

2.	The application was timely filed.

3.	Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice.  Public Law 106-419, Section 312, effective 1 April 2001, automatically increased the level of SGLI coverage to $250,000 for all eligible military members, regardless of any prior election.  Members who had elected no coverage or less than $250,000 coverage prior to 1 April 2001, could avoid the higher premiums provided they completed a new election form in April 2001.  No evidence has been submitted showing that the applicant declined coverage during the month of April 2001.  The applicant contends that he was unaware of the change due to a deployment; however, we note that he was not deployed until May 2001.  Although AFPC/DPW recommends approving his request for reimbursement of all overcharged premiums as of 1 November 2001, the Leave and Earnings statements provided by the applicant for October through December 2001 do not indicate that SGLI premiums were deducted from his pay.  Therefore, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application. 

_________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that the application was denied without a personal appearance; and that the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.

_________________________________________________________________

The following members of the Board considered Docket Number 01-03224 in Executive Session on 24 July 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

   	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 1 Nov 01, w/atchs.
  	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
  	Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPW, dated 25 Feb 02, w/atchs.
  	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 Mar 02.