SUPPLEMENTAL PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF 

	BOARD DATE:            31 March 1999                  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AC71-00161C
				   AR1999024254

	I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual.  A quorum was present during the further consideration and deliberation.  The findings appearing in proceedings dated 
23 October 1998 was affirmed.  The following additional findings, and conclusions, recommendation were adopted by the Board. 

	Mr. Loren G. Harrell		Director	
	Mr. W. W. Osborn, Jr.		Analyst	

 	The Board convened at the call of the Director on the above date to reconsider the conclusions and recommendation appearing in proceedings dated 23 October 1998.

	Mr. Curtis W. Barbee		Chairperson	
	Mr. John H. Kern		Member	
	Mr. Walter T. Morrison		Member	

	The applicant and counsel if any, did not appear before the Board.

	The Board considered the following additional evidence:

	Exhibit A -  E-Mail from DFAS dated 17 March 1999.

 THE BOARD ADDITIONALLY FINDS:  

6.  That subsequent to the Board’s decision, and notwithstanding that SBP coverage for a spouse is automatic unless waived in writing with the concurrence of the effected spouse the Defense Finance and Accounting Service advises that it lacks the authority to pay the widow unless the Board corrects the deceased serviceman’s record to show that he elected the SBP coverage.
  
THE BOARD ADDITIONALLY CONCLUDES:

6.  That if the applicant had been appropriately counseled he would have elected provide RCSBP coverage for his spouse.

THE BOARD ADDITIONALLY RECOMMENDS:

c.  by showing, that at the time of his transfer to the Retired Reserve, the records individual concerned were further corrected to show that he elected to provide RCSBP coverage for his spouse.                  

___CWB_  __JHK__  _WTM___  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		_____Curtis W. Barbee_________________
		          CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AC71-00161C
AR1999024254	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	19990331	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY		
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	GRANT	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	137.00	
2.		
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.