RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2016-04413

	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST.  He be allowed to transfer his Post-9/11 Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB) to his dependents.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTION.  The applicant states, he submitted a signed and dated Post-9/11 GI Bill TEB Statement of Understanding (SOU) to his Retentions Operations Noncommissioned Officer (NCO); however, he never forwarded it to NGB/A1Y for approval.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS.  On 29 Jun 12, the applicant signed a SOU for the purpose of TEB.  According to special order P-007714 dated 19 Feb 16, on 29 Sep 12,  the applicant was honorably discharged from the Washington Air National Guard and transferred to the USAF Reserve Retired List, effective 30 Sep 12.  He was credited with 28 years, 2 months and 11 days of service for pay.  The applicant was retirement eligible on 18 Jul 06, and would not have incurred an active duty service commitment in connection with his TEB approval.  For more information, see the excerpt of the service member’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION.  NGB/A1Y recommends granting the application, indicating evidence suggests the applicant completed the requirements to transfer his Post 9/11 GI Bill education benefits, but the request was never forwarded to NGB/A1Y for approval.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION.  The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

1. The application was timely filed.  

2. The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.  

3. After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is the victim of an error.  The Board concurs with NGB/A1Y and finds that a preponderance of the evidence substantiates the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends the applicant’s records be corrected as indicated below.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that on 29 June 2012, he elected to transfer his Post-9/11 GI Bill Educational Benefits to his eligible dependents.

CERTIFICATION: The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2016-04413 in Executive Session on 15 Mar 18:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

All members voted to correct the record as recommended.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A: Applicant’s application, DD Form 149, dated 31 Oct 16, w/atchs.
Exhibit B: Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C: Advisory opinion, NGB/A1Y, dated 30 Oct 17, w/atch.
Exhibit D: Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBR to applicant, undated.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.