RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-00128

		COUNSEL:  NONE

		HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

She be reimbursed for premiums deducted from her pay for Family Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance (FSGLI) since 1 August 2002.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

She noticed a $13.00 discretionary allotment and a $26.00 debt listed on her November 2002 Leave and Earning Statement (LES).  She went to finance to determine the source and was told it was for FSGLI coverage for her spouse.  She questioned the response and was referred to the Military Personnel Flight (MPF) who then gave her the paperwork to decline coverage for her spouse.  In early September 2002, she went to the MPF and completed all paperwork given to her for marital status change.

At no time was she given paperwork to decline coverage for her spouse nor was she briefed that this needed to be done.  Because this did not show up until her November LES, she could not take corrective action sooner.  XXXXX MPF told her there was no way to recover this money.  In fact, the customer service representative told her she should feel lucky because one couple did not notice the allotment for one year and they would not be able to recover their funds.  Then when she arrived in Michigan in late December 2002, her husband told her to use this form to try to retrieve the money. 

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving on extended active duty in the Air Force in the grade of captain.  

Applicant paid FSGLI premiums from August 2002 to November 2002. 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPW recommended denial due to lack of sufficient evidence to support the claim.  

AFPC/DPW complete evaluation is attached 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 18 April 2003, for review and comment.  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 FSGLI premiums she paid from August 2002 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 her 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-2003-00128 in Executive Session on, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 8 Jan 03, w/atch.
	Exhibit B.	Letter, AFPC/DPW, dated 15 Apr 03.
	Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 18 Apr 03.