RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS. IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-01211 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her application for the Career Status Bonus (CSB) be approved. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: She received notification of the CSB option in May 2014, six months prior to her 15 years on active duty. In August 2014, she was reassigned to Germany and lost track of the time she had to submit the DD Form 2839, Career Status Bonus (CSB) Election. On 17 November 2014, she completed 15 years on active duty and submitted her CSB election on 23 February 2015. There is no error or injustice and she understands the late submission was her error. However, she requests a waiver to apply for the CSB and that her records be corrected to reflect High-3/40 percent instead of 50 percent. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant entered the Regular Air Force on 17 November 1999 and is currently serving in the grade of Technical Sergeant (TSgt, E-6). The FY00 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and 37 U.S.C. § 354, Special Pay: 15-year career status bonus for members entering service on or after 1 August 1986, allows military members with a Date of Initial Entry to Military Service (DIEMS)/Date of Initial Entry to Uniformed Service (DIEUS) on or after 1 August 1986 to choose between the High-3 retirement system and the Military Retirement Reform Act of 1986 (REDUX) retirement system. Members who qualify under service regulations and agree to remain on active duty to 20 years of active duty service have the option to elect a $30,000 bonus at the 15-year point and remain at the High-36/40 percent retirement plan. 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 B. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSOR recommends denial. The applicant did not submit her DD Form 2839 by the suspense date; therefore, she forfeited her opportunity to accept the CSB. The applicant submitted the DD Form 2839 on 23 February 2015, three months after her 15 year eligibility opportunity. Members who fail to submit a CSB election by the election suspense date forfeit any future opportunities to accept the CSB. The Military Personnel Section (MPS) notified the applicant of the CSB election option at her 14 and half years of active service. On 2 May 2014, she acknowledged the notification of her opportunity to elect CSB and that it was her responsibility to initiate the election by the suspense date (15 May 2014) if she wanted to make a CSB election. Members desiring to elect the CSB payment must initiate the CSB election form (DD Form 2839) within six months of notification. Members who do not elect the CSB will be restored to the full High-3 average system known as “High 36/50” percent retirement plan, currently available to personnel who entered uniform service between 8 September 1980 and 31 July 1986. The CSB election suspense date is the date the member reaches 15 years of active service (17 November 2014 in the applicant’s case) or six months from initial notification, whichever is later. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSOR evaluation, with attachment, is at Exhibit B. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 17 August 2015 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit C). 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 OPR and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice. 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 members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-01211 in Executive Session on 8 December 2015 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: , Panel Chair , Member , Member The following documentary evidence was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 12 March 2015, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSOR, dated 23 July 2015, w/atch. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 August 2015.