RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2018-01344

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL:  NONE
	
	HEARING:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Post-9/11 GI Bill Transfer of Educational Benefits (TEB) request, submitted on 11 Feb 18, be approved.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His TEB request was denied as he has an established Date of Separation (DOS) that does not allow him to obtain the required active duty service commitment to qualify for TEB, due to being twice-passed over for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a currently serving Air Force Major.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP3SA recommends denying the application.  The applicant could not secure the required retainability in accordance with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2649, Voluntary Education Program.  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 20 Aug 18 for comment (Exhibit D), and the applicant replied on 7 Sep 18.  In his response, the applicant contended he should be eligible for TEB as he is precluded by Air Force policy from completing four additional years of active duty service.  Additionally, the TEB eligibility requirements are not widely publicized.  If he were aware of this requirement, he would have submitted his TEB request sooner.  The applicant’s complete response is at Exhibit E.

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 the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP3SA and finds a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

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-2018-01344 in Executive Session on 9 Oct 18:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 28 Mar 18.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3SA, dated 11 Jun 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 20 Aug 18.
Exhibit E:	Applicant’s response, w/atch, dated 7 Sep 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.