RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
         AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2003-01797

		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).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

No FSGLI was collected from her pay until 15 May 2003 when 19 months ($380.00) of “debt” was suddenly taken.  (Normal SGLI has been collected regularly).  She believes she had declined FSGLI and was not aware that FSGLI debt was occurring.  She did not want her SGLI payments (deducted from her pay and reflected on her statements).  She did not have an opportunity to correct this error. She did not know why it suddenly appeared 15 May 2003 at $380.00.  She would like this reimbursed.  She has discussed this with her military pay office and local MPF, and was advised that this is the only route for correcting this error.  

In support of her application, she submits a copy of her (LES).

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Air Force Reserve in the grade of major.  

Applicant’s May LES shows a $380.00 debt.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPS recommended denial.  There is no evidence submitted which indicates any injustice occurred.  The applicant claims she was never notified of the automatic family coverage.  All members of the Participating Individual Ready Reserve (PIRR) were mailed a letter with information concerning the new law and declination procedures, in August and October 2001 (Atch 1).  The applicant’s notifications were mailed to her current address.  Headquarters, Air Reserve Personnel Center (ARPC) extensively advertised the change to the program.  An article was included in the January/February 2001 issue of the Air Reserve Personnel Update (ARPU) (Atch 2) and again in the May/June 2001 issue (Atch 3). The ARPC website had information about the change, along with instructions on what to do if you wanted decreased coverage or wished to decline coverage (Atch 4).  In addition, information was posted on the “Above & Beyond” ARPC website (Atch 5).  

The applicant was enrolled in SGLI; therefore, her prior approval was not necessary to be enrolled in the program.  Spouse and/or children coverage was automatic, by law, for every participating member of the Armed Forces.  

ARPC/DPS complete evaluation is attached at Exhibit B. 

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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 20 June 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 November 2001 to May 2003.  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-2003-01797 in Executive Session on 2 December 2003, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

The following documentary evidence was considered:

	Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 19 May 03, w/atch.
	Exhibit B.	Letter, ARPC/DPS, dated 12 Jun 03.
	Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 20 Jun 03.

	Panel Chair