RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-01228
		
			COUNSEL:  NONE

			HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His record be corrected to reflect his active duty service 
commitment (ADSC) date as of December 2009 when he originally 
submitted his Post-9/11 GI Bill transfer of educational benefits 
(TEB) request. 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He applied for the Post-9/11 GI Bill TEB in December 2009 while 
deployed to Afghanistan.  The message he received after 
submitting the online application indicated the transfer had 
been completed.  However, nearly three years later, he received 
an email informing him that an audit had detected that he needed 
to sign and send in a statement of understanding (SOU) for the 
Post-9/11 GI Bill TEB to be complete.  He did that, but the ADSC 
was based on the recent date he signed the SOU.  He requests the 
Board correct the ADSC so that it is based on the date the 
application was created in December 2009.  

In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of an 
email message pertaining to his TEB, a 1 March 2013 letter of 
approval for the TEB, and recognition documents pertaining to 
his deployment.  

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

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in 
the grade of Colonel, O-6.  

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSIT recommends approval.  DPSIT states during the period 
from 1 August 2009 to 1 July 2010, there was no “banner” in the 
virtual Military Personnel Flight (vMPF) which allowed members 
to verify their email and phone numbers prior to continuing.  It 
is possible with the applicant’s temporary duty (TDY) assignment 
and this lack of verification, that he did not receive 
notification.   

The complete AFPC/DPSIT evaluation is 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 22 March 2013, for review and comment within 
30 days (Exhibit D).  To date, a response has not been received.  

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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.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or an injustice.  After a 
thorough review of the evidence of record and the applicant’s 
complete submission, we are persuaded that relief is warranted.  
In this respect, we note the applicant has provided 
documentation substantiating he applied for the Transfer of 
Educational Benefits (TEB) for his dependents.  We also note the 
comments of the Air Force office of primary responsibility 
indicating it is possible that with the applicant’s temporary 
duty (TDY) assignment and a lack of verification in the virtual 
Military Personnel Flight (vMPF), he did not receive 
notification.  In view of this and noting the applicant did take 
affirmative action to transfer his educational benefits, we find 
a sufficient basis to conclude that he has been the victim of an 
injustice and therefore, recommend the records be corrected as 
indicated below.  

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force 
relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that:
	a.  On 4 December 2009, he elected to transfer his Post-9/11 
GI Bill Educational Benefits (TEB).

	b.  His three-year Active Duty Service Commitment be 
reflected as 4 December 2009 through 3 December 2012 rather than 
current ADSC.

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The following members of the Board considered this application 
in Executive Session on 16 December 2013, under the provisions 
of AFI 36-2603:

			, Panel Chair
			, Member
			, Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2013-01228 was considered:  

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 9 March 2013, w/atch.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 15 March 2013.
    Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 22 March 2013.
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