RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2002-03773
		
		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be reimbursed for Family Servicemember’s Group Life Insurance (SGLI) premiums he paid for the period of 1 November 2001 through 30 November 2002.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He did not elect to receive SGLI for his spouse.  There is no record of the coverage for this insurance in his records at the military personnel flight (MPF).  This was an allotment taken out as a discretionary allotment.  It did not say SGLI allotment.  This is very confusing

In support of his request, applicant provided copies of his LES, a copy of SGLV 8286A, letters and emails from AFPC/DPW/DPMPC/DPWCS/ and DPMP, and newspaper articles.  

Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant is currently serving on active duty in the Air Force in the grade of staff sergeant. 

Documents provided by applicant indicate that on 1 November 2001, Family Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance was implemented.  Deductions for coverage in the amount of $100,000 continued to be taken from his pay until approximately 30 November 2002.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPW recommended denial of the applicant’s request and states that it is their opinion that the Lackland AFB leadership took adequate steps as directed to inform all members of this new program and that the applicant had adequate time between         1 November 2001 and 31 December 2001 to make an election decision. Additionally, the applicant did not provide any documentation to indicate he was not aware of this change and his responsibility to make an election.  In accordance with public law, the applicant’s spouse was insured for $100,00 for the period 1 November 2001 - 30 November 2002.  Had the applicant’s spouse become a fatality during this period, the proceeds of the $100,000 coverage would have been paid to him IAW 38 U.S.C. 1970.  

AFPC/DPW complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 28 March 2003, for review and response.  As of this date, no response has been received by 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 an error or injustice.  After a thorough review of the evidence of record and applicant’s submission, we are not persuaded the applicant should be reimbursed for the SGLI premiums he paid from November 2001 to November 2002.  Applicant’s contentions are duly noted; however, we do not find these assertions, in and by themselves, sufficiently persuasive to override the rationale provided by the office of primary responsibility.  We therefore agree with their recommendation and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the applicant has failed to sustain his burden of having suffered either an error or an injustice.  In view of the above and absent persuasive evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the relief sought.

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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 BC-2002-03773 in Executive Session on 25 July 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 14 Nov 02, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.	Letter, AFPC/DPW, dated 14 Mar 03.
	Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Mar 03.