RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-01144

	COUNSEL: NONE

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His record be corrected to reflect full restoration of his Post-9/11 GI Bill Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB) to his dependent.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He attempted to transfer his TEB benefits prior to his retirement.  However, as part of the retirement process he had to turn in his common access card (CAC) and could not access the AF Portal to complete the transaction.  

On 2 Dec 10, the applicant contacted the education office in an attempt to make the transfer and was instructed to contact myPay.  The myPay representative informed him that he needed a personal identification number (PIN) to access the system, but it would take up to 10 days to receive and this would be after his 4 Dec 10 retirement date.  Subsequently, he contacted, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command (HQ AFRC) and was informed that he was no longer eligible for TEB since he was retired.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 9 Jun 10, the applicant signed a Statement of Understanding (SOU) for the purpose of TEB.  According to special order EK-4596 dated 18 Jun 10, he was discharged from Dover AFB and transferred to the USAF Reserve Retired List, effective 4 Dec 10.  The applicant was retirement eligible on 31 Dec 03, and would not have incurred an active duty service commitment (ADSC) in connection with his TEB approval.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPTT recommends granting the application.  The applicant did not apply to transfer his benefits on the milConnect web site; however, he has provided documentation indicating he attempted to do so.  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 on 1 Feb 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response. 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

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 and injustice.  The Board concurs with ARPC/DPTT 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 THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that that on 9 June 2010 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 Docket Number BC-2017-01144 in Executive Session on 3 May 18:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, dated 10 Feb 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, ARPC/DPTT, w/atchs, dated 6 Dec 17.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 1 Feb 18.
Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.