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RECORD O PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD . FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-04182

		COUNSEL:	NONE

HEARING DESIRED:	NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB) be made available to his dependents.

APPLICANT  CONTENDS THAT:

He submitted his reenlistment paperwork and TEB application to the Whiteman AFB Military Personnel Section in November 2011.

The applicant 's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 18 Nov 99, the applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force.
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On 4 Nov 11, the applicant applied for TEB via MilConnect .

. On 4 Nov 11, he received a message on the MilConnect website when he applied for TEB stating the transfer was not final until he signed AF Form 4406, Statement of Understanding (SOU).

On 21 Nov 11, the application was rejected because the. member did not sign the required AF Form 4406, Post-9/11 GI Bill Transfer of Educational Benefits Statement of Understanding.
On 29 Sep 14, the applicant was eprated under Reduction in Force and  furnished an honorable  discharge,  and was  credited with
14 years, 10 months  and 12 days of active service.

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.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP3SA recommends denial.indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.

Defense Manpower Data Center records show the member applied for TEB via MilCorinect on 4 Nov 11.  The application was rejected on
21 Nov 11 because the member did not sign the required AF Form 4406, Post-9/11 GI Bill Transfer of Educational Benefits Statement of Understanding (SOU). In accordance with AFI 36-2306, Voluntary Education Program, Attachment 9, A9.20.1.4, members must complete a SOU. The member received a message with instructions on the MilConnect website when he applied for TEB. There is no record the member. contacted the TFSC as instructed regarding the status of his TEB application

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP3SA evaluation is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S  REVIEW OF AIR  FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy c:if the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 9 Jun 16 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit'1 D). As of this _date, no response has been received by this office,...
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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		relevapt	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· office of prim y responsibility	(OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for·our conclµsion the applicant has not been	the	victim		of	an	error		of	injustice.		The	applicant 's contentions	are	duly	noted;	however,	we	do	not	find	these assertions,	in	and	by		themselves,		sufficiently	persuasive	to override the rationale provided by the OPR.		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	n6t demonstrate	the .existence	of material	error	or	injustice;	the application	was		denied	without	a personal	appearance;		and	the

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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-2015-04182 in Executive Session on 13 Dec 16 under the provisions of .AFI 36-2603:

, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-04182 was considered:

Exhibit A. Exhibit B. Exhibit C. Exhibit D.

DD Form 149, dated 17 Sep 15, w/atchs. Applicant's· Excerpts from Personnel Records. Memorandum, AFPC/DP3SA, dated 19 May 16.
Letter, AFBCMR, dated 9 Jun 16.

Pursuant to paragraph 1 of AFI 36-2603 (Title 32 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 865.1), it is ·certified that a quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true an.d complete record - of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter .

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