RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: 02-00106

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be reimbursed for the Family Member Servicemember’s Group Life Insurance (SGLI) premiums automatically deducted from his pay and the coverage be terminated.

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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.

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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 (Exhibit C). 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPW recommends the application be denied and states, in part, that the Luke AFB leadership took adequate steps to inform all members of the increase in coverage and the applicant had adequate time during the period 1 October through 31 December 2001 to make an election. 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.  Furthermore, in accordance with public law, his spouse was automatically covered for the period 1 November through 31 December 2001 and he did not complete a new election form until 8 January 2002.

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

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A complete copy of the evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 15 March 2002 for review and response within 30 days.  However, as of this date, no response has been received from this office.

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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.  Public Law 107-14, effective 5 June 2001, automatically enrolled spouses and eligible dependent children in the FMSGLI.  Members must have taken action in writing to reduce or decline coverage prior to 31 December 2001, in order to be automatically reimbursed for premiums charged between 1 November through 31 December 2001.  No evidence has been submitted showing that the applicant declined coverage during the month of December 2001.  We therefore 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 no basis exists to reimburse the premiums withheld.  Therefore, we find no 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 Docket Number 02-00106 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 8 Jan 02, , w/atchs.
  	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
  	Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPW, dated 8 Mar 02, w/atchs.
  	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 Mar 02.