RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2015-04826
		
			.			COUNSEL:  NONE

						HEARING DESIRED:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Active Duty Service Commitment (ADSC) be waived and he be allowed to transfer his Post 9/11 GI Bill Education Benefits (TEB) to his dependent.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was not aware of the ADSC associated with TEB when he applied for retirement.  He states he was not flagged for any additional service during the retirement application process.

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

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 20 Nov 89, the applicant initially entered the Regular Air Force.

On 22 May 12, Defense Manpower Data Center records show the applicant applied and was approved for TEB.  The TEB approval incurred a one year ADSC.

On 13 Jun 12, the applicant applied for retirement.

On 1 Apr 13, the applicant was furnished an honorable discharge, and was credited with 23 years, 4 months, and 11 days of active service.

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/DP3SA recommends granting the applicant’s request, indicating Total Force Service Center personnel failed to apply the appropriate ADSC to the applicant’s record when the TEB application was approved.

Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) records show his TEB application was reviewed and approved resulting in a 1 year ADSC based on the member’s eligibility status on the date of request (22 May 2012).  In order to retain TEB benefits, the member had to serve to/through the Obligation End Date, 21 May 2013.  The member retired effective 1 April 2013.  Right Now Technology records show the member applied for retirement on 13 Jun 12.  At that time, no ADSC associated with TEB was applied to the member’s personnel record.  Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC), Retirements and Separations Branch personnel approved the retirement application.

TFSC personnel failed to apply the appropriate ADSC to the member’s personnel record when the TEB application was approved.  This action would have allowed AFPC Retirements and Separations Branch personnel to properly evaluate the member’s retirement application.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DP3SA 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 10 Jun 16 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit E).  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 AFPC/DP3SA and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has been the victim of an error or injustice.  Therefore, we recommend the applicant's 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 on 30 March 2012, he was approved to transfer his Post-9/11 GI Bill Education Benefits (TEB) to his eligible dependents, and on 31 March 2013, he completed the required Active Duty Service Commitment for TEB as required by DODI 1341.13, Post-9/11 GI Bill.

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-04826 in Executive Session on 30 Mar 17 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member

All members voted to correct the records as recommended.  The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-04826 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 9 Nov 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Excerpts from Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DP3SA, dated 10 Mar 16.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, AFBCMR, dated 10 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 and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter.