RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-04062 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His records be corrected to show he elected to transfer and award eighteen months each of his Post-9/11 GI Bill Education Benefits to his two dependents while on active duty. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He applied for and was approved for the transfer of education benefits (TEB) to his dependents in Feb 11, incurring an active duty service commitment (ADSC) of 8 Feb 14. In May 11, his spouse was offered employment at Misawa AB, Japan, and in order to accompany her, he requested early retirement but was denied due to his active duty service commitment (ADSC) incurred with the TEB. He decided to revoke the TEB to his dependents in order to have his retirement request approved. He resubmitted his retirement request and was denied again. He remained on active duty retiring 1 Aug 14 after fulfilling his ADSC for TEB. Had he known he would not be able to modify his TEB status after retirement, he would have reassigned his TEB to his dependents prior to retirement. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force on 7 Apr 92. On 11 Feb 11, the applicant signed the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill TEB statement of understanding (SOU). On 31 Jul 14, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, retired effective 1 Aug 14, and was credited with 22 years, 3 months, and 24 days of active service. As the applicant served on active duty since 11 Sep 01, he is entitled to Post-9/11 GI Bill educational benefits in his own right. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is included at Exhibit C. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIT recommends granting relief, indicating sufficient evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. The applicant’s initial application for TEB was approved on 11 Feb 11 with an ADSC to 8 Feb 14. He applied for early retirement and believed that by revoking TEB benefits to his dependents, that action would revoke his ADSC. His early retirement request was denied, and he subsequently retired after fulfilling the ADSC date incurred with his original TEB. However, not knowing that he would not be able to modify TEB status after retirement, he never reassigned the months of benefits to his dependents prior to his retirement. Had the applicant reassigned the months back to each dependent prior to retirement, the benefits would be intact and usable. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIT evaluation is at Exhibit C. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 6 Jan 15, for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been received by this office. 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 Education Benefits (TEB) for his dependents and completed the active duty service commitment (ADSC) requirement. We also note the comments of the Air Force office of primary responsibility recommending approval and indicating the applicant retired after fulfilling the ADSC date incurred with his original TEB. However, not knowing that he would not be able to modify TEB status after retirement, he never reassigned the months of benefits to his dependents prior to his retirement and had he reassigned the months back to each dependent prior to retirement, the benefits would be intact and usable. We do not find it reasonable that the applicant would have knowingly completed the ADSC and deliberately chosen not to pursue reassigning the months back to his dependents for use of this important entitlement. 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 error or injustice and therefore, recommend the records be corrected as indicated below. THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that: a.  On 11 February 2011, he elected transfer of education benefits (TEB) awarding eighteen months each of his Post-9/11 GI Bill educational benefits to his two dependent daughters. b.  He did not revoke his TEB on 5 May 2011. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-04062 in Executive Session on 14 Jul 15, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-04062 was considered: Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 30 Sep 14. Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 10 Nov 14, w/atchs. Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Jan 15.