RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-00638
		INDEX CODE: 128.14
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL:  NONE

XXX-XX-XXXX	HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be reimbursed for premiums paid on his Family Service member’s Group Life Insurance (FSGLI).  

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

FSGLI premiums have been deducted from his pay since 1 November 2001.  After being contacted by the Military Personnel Flight NCOIC of Customer Service in September 2002, he elected to enroll his spouse in FSGLI effective September 2002.  However, when he received his October 2002 LES, he noticed he had a debt of $143 for FSGLI premiums owed since November 2001.  He checked with the finance office and Customer Service NCOIC and was informed that the FSGLI was effective in November 2001.  He was miscounseled by the Customer Service NCOIC.  He would have decline coverage had he known the payments would have been retroactive to November 2001.  He cancelled his FSGLI and was told he would have to apply to the BCMR for reimbursement of the premiums already deducted.  

In support of his application, the applicant submits copies of his Leave and Earnings Statements (LES) for the months of October, November, and December 2002.  The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving on active duty in the rank of master sergeant (E-7).  His Total Active Federal Military Service Date is 27 July 1982.  

On 27 May 2003, AFPC/DPW notified the applicant that they were unable to process his request without additional documentation.  DPW requested the applicant provide a copy of his SGLV 8286A, Family Coverage Election Certificate, declining coverage and any documentation to support his claim.  

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPW recommends the application be denied.  DPW states that the applicant did not provide the additional information needed to sufficiently evaluate his claim.  The DPW evaluation is attached at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force Evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 15 August 2003, for review and comment within 30 days.  As of this date, this office has received no response.

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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.  The applicant was properly charged with a debt as a result of the passage of Public Law 106-419, Section 312, effective 1 April 2001, which automatically increased the level of SGLI coverage.  Since the applicant did not provide the additional information requested in order to sufficiently evaluate his claim, it is our opinion that no basis exists to reimburse the premiums withheld.  Therefore, the applicant’s request is not favorably considered. 

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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 in Executive Session on 2 December 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	     Panel Chairman
	     Member
	     Member

The following documentary evidence was considered for AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2003-00638:

   Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 21 Feb 03 w/atchs.
   Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
   Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPW, dated 5 Aug 03.
   Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 Aug 03.

                                   
                                   Panel Chair