RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  01-03488

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED: NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be refunded the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) premiums deducted April through August 2001.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

On 6 January 1999, he elected not to receive SGLI insurance and it was reinstated without his knowledge on two separate occasions.  In April 1999, he discovered that he was enrolled and charged for SGLI coverage, even though he had other insurance coverage with another company, and declined SGLI coverage in January 1999.

On 1 September 2001, he noticed again that he had been enrolled in the SGLI program without his knowledge or consent, and had been charged for it since April 2001.

He has tried to maintain his records and has passed this information to his local finance and military personnel flight offices.  It is unreasonable to expect him to complete forms on three separate times to keep from getting this insurance.  Furthermore, he is at a loss for how he can be charged for an insurance policy that he asked not to receive and has not designated a beneficiary.

In support of his appeal, he provided a personal letter, copy of his SGLV-8286 form, dated 6 Jan 99, and copies of his Leave and Earnings Statement for the period 1 - 31 March 1999, and for the periods of 1 April – 31 August 2001.

Applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 1 November 2000, Public Law 106-419, Section 312, enacted by President Clinton, raised the amount of coverage under the SGLI from $200,000 to $250,000.  Under this provision, every eligible member was automatically covered, regardless of any prior election.  The provision also stated that within the month of April 2001, any eligible member could elect to withdraw or reduce their coverage without being charged $20 per month for the maximum coverage of $250,000.  Members who failed to complete a new SGLV 8286 during the month of April 01 to elect a lower amount of coverage or “no coverage” were automatically covered for $250,000 in accordance with this provision.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

HQ AFPC/DPW reviewed this application and recommended denial.  In their view, the evidence provided by the applicant was insufficient to support his claim.  On 10 January 2002, additional documentation was requested, but the applicant did not respond.

A complete copy of the evaluation is at Exhibit B.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 19 April 2002 for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit C).

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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.  We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case; however, we note that he has not responded to AFPC/DPW’s request for additional information in order that his request could be processed.  In view of this lack of information, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought in this application.

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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.

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The following members of the Board considered this application AFBCMR Docket Number 01-03488 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 6 Sep 01, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Letter, HQ AFPC/DPW, dated 10 Apr 02, w/atchs.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 Apr 02, w/atchs.