RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-00077 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He be allowed to transfer his Post-9/11 GI Bill Educational benefits to his dependents. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He completed the transfer request one day prior to his retirement, but the Department of Defense (DoD) is stating there is no record of his request to transfer benefits to his dependents. He has five witnesses, including the Department Director, who observed him making the transfer. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: According to the applicant’s DD Form 1966/1, Application For Enlistment—Armed Forces of the United States, he entered the Air Force Reserves on 24 Oct 85. According to the applicant and the Air Reserve Personnel Center (ARPC) the member retired on 1 Feb 10 from the Air Force Reserve (AFR) with over 28 years of satisfactory service. As the applicant was eligible for retirement prior to 1 Aug 09, he would not have incurred a commitment to provide additional active duty service had he transferred his benefits on or after 1 Aug 09. The Automated Records Management System is absent both an AFR retirement order and a Post 9/11 G.I. Bill Transfer of Educational Benefits Statement of Understanding on the applicant. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: ARPC/DPTT recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. There is no record of the claimed transfer in the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) database. DoDI 1341.13, Post-9/11 GI Bill, Enclosure 3, 3.f.(2)(a)2., clearly states that allocations cannot be made after retirement or separation. The applicant did not make a request for transfer of his Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefit. The DMDC transfer website does not substantiate the applicant’s account of events. The complete DPTT 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 9 Jun 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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an 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 OPR and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice. The Board also acknowledged the applicant’s remarks that he could produce five witnesses that observed him making the transfer, yet he does not provide sufficient evidence in the form of eye-witness statements or letters substantiating this claim. It is for these reasons we do not believe he has demonstrated evidence of an injustice, as compared to others in his similar situation. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested relief. 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 documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-00077 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 25 Dec 14. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, ARPC/DPTT, dated 15 May 15. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Jun 15.