RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03752 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

He be allowed to transfer his Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to his 
dependents. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He attended the transition assistance program prior to his 
retirement and was briefed that he would be allowed to transfer 
his benefits; however, the guidelines had not been established 
yet. Had he known these transfers had to be done while on 
active duty he would have done so. 

 

The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant retired from the Regular Air Force in the grade of 
master sergeant effective 1 Feb 2005. 

 

Post-9/11 GI Bill Transferability: Any member of the Armed 
Forces (active duty or Selected Reserve, officer or enlisted) on 
or after 1 Aug 2009, who is eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

HQ AFPC/DPSIT recommends denial. DPSIT states that the 
applicant was not on active duty on or after 1 Aug 2009, 
therefore, he is not eligible to transfer benefits to his 
dependents. The applicant provides no evidence of error or 
injustice on the part of the Air Force. 

 

The complete DPSIT evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

On 11 Sep 2012, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded 
to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days. As of 
this date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit 
D). 

 

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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 not timely filed; however, it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file. 

 

3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. We took notice 
of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of 
the case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation 
of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its 
rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not 
been the victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, in the 
absence of evidence to the contrary, 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 AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-03752 in Executive Session on 3 Jun 2013, under 
the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

, Panel Chair 

, Member 

, Member 

 



The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR BC-
2012-03752: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 17 Aug 2012. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records 

 Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 29 Aug 2012. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 11 Sep 2012.