RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-00574 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her military records be corrected to show her Post 9/11 GI Bill Transfer of Educational Benefits (TEB) were transferred to her eligible dependents. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: On 13 Sep 12, she was briefed on the new requirements of the Post 9/11 GI Bill. She completed the TEB Statement of Understanding (SOU) and submitted the paperwork to her Career Advisor. Shortly thereafter, the Career Advisor was relieved of his position and a large number of applications, to include her SOU, were not properly filed. On 3 June 13, she was in a car accident, when she entered the Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) process she was supposed to verify her Post 9/11 GI Bill was up to date. She found out that her benefits were rejected due to the negligence of the Career Advisor. Had her paperwork been processed correctly the benefits would have been in place before the MEB started. She provided a letter from her squadron commander validating the removal of her Career Advisor. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: On 29 Aug 01, the applicant entered the Air National Guard. On 13 Sep 12, according to documentation provided by the applicant, she completed the post 9/11 GI Bill TEB SOU. Had she been able to transfer her benefits, she would have incurred a four-year service commitment. On 25 Feb 15, the applicant was relieved from active duty and permanently retired with a compensable disability rating of 70 percent, effective 26 Feb 15, and was credited with 11 years, 1 month, and 24 days of active service for retirement. As the applicant served on qualifying “T32 AGR (Active Guard and Reserve)active duty” since 11 Sep 01, she was entitled to Post- 9/11 GI Bill benefits. Due to her medical discharge, her obligation end date would have been adjusted to match her date of discharge in accordance with DoDI 1341.13. 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: NGB/A1Y recommends granting the applicant’s request to transfer her post 9/11 GI Bill education benefits to her dependents, indicating there is evidence of an error or an injustice. The applicant followed the proper process to transfer her benefits, and had the documents been uploaded to the retention database, the request would have been previously approved by NGB/A1Y. Since she was getting a medical discharge, her obligation end date would have been adjusted to match the date of discharge. A complete copy of the NGB/A1Y 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 1 Dec 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 injustice. We took notice of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case and agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has been the victim of an error or injustice. As noted by the OPR and IAW DoDI 1341.13, the applicant will be considered to have completed his or her service agreement on her date of discharge as a result of being discharged for a disability. THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that on 13 September 2012, she elected to transfer her Post 9/11 GI Bill Educational Benefits to her dependents and was considered to have completed her service agreement on 25 February 2015 as a result of being discharged for a disability. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-00574 in Executive Session on 28 Jan 16 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member All members voted to correct the records as recommended. The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 3 Feb 15, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, NGB/A1Y, dated 17 Mar 15. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 1 Dec 15.