RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00988 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: YES APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP) election be changed to reflect spouse and child coverage in the Jun/Jul 08 timeframe. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: The date in the system is still showing 31 Mar 07 (spouse and children) from her initial election. However, the date should be Jun/Jul 08 when she faxed in a DD Form 2656 to add her newest child that was born on 31 May 08. The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPTT recommends denial indicating the applicant did not notify the Air Reserve Personnel Center (ARPC) of her dependent change within the timeframe prescribed. In accordance with Title 10, USC Subsection 1448(a)(5)(B), "Manner and time of election, such an election must be written, signed by the person making the election, and received by the Secretary concerned within one year after the date which that person marries or acquires the dependent child." Because ARPC has no record of the member's dependent change within the required time frame, she is not eligible to add her newborn child onto her RCSBP. The complete DPTT evaluation is at Exhibit B. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: The applicant requests the recommendation to deny her RCSBP election be overturned. DPTT stated that she had not turned in her election form within the required time frame. However, after 17 years in the Force Support Squadron with the last 10 as the Superintendent she was well informed as to the requirement and accomplished the change request within the time frame. In Jun 14, she was able to locate a portion of the documentation that she faxed requesting her youngest child be added to her RCSBP election. She has attached said documentation as proof that she requested the change within one year. She was not expecting that her husband’s and his requests would be denied due to the office misplacing her faxed request. She holds the Air Force Core Values in the highest regard and holds herself responsible for her actions. The applicant’s complete response, with attachments, is at Exhibit C. 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. We took notice of the applicant’s complete submission, including the applicant’s response, in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force Reserve office of primary responsibility and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested relief. 4. The applicant’s case is adequately documented and it has not been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved. Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered. THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the application was denied without a personal appearance; and the application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-00988 in Executive Session on 16 Mar 15 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 4 Mar 14. Exhibit B. Letter, ARPC/DPTT, dated 14 May 14. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 May 14. Exhibit D. Letter, Applicant, undated, w/atchs.