IN THE CASE OF:	  

	BOARD DATE:	  

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20080010063 


THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE:

1.  Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any).

2.  Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any).


THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE:

1.  The applicant requests correction of his military records to show that he enrolled in the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) Program.

2.  The applicant states that he did not fully understand what the MGIB Program was until after his arrival at his first permanent duty station where the program was explained to him by the education counselor.  Now that he understands what the program is, he wants to enroll and pay the $1,200.00.

3.  The applicant provides a copy of his MGIB Basic Enrollment (DD Form 2366) dated 14 January 2008 and his enlistment contract.

CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:

1.  At the time of his application, the applicant was serving as a private on active duty in the Regular Army.

2.  On 8 December 2007, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army for 3 years.  

3.  On 14 January 2008, the applicant signed a DD Form 2366 declining to participate in the MGIB Program.  This form clearly states that he would not be able to enroll at a later date.  The form was signed by a certifying official.




DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The evidence of record clearly shows that the applicant declined to participate in the MGIB Program and that he was properly informed that he would not be able to enroll at a later date.

2.  However, based on the applicant’s contention that he did not fully understand what the MGIB Program was until after arrival at his first duty station, and as a matter of equity, he should be granted an exception to policy in this case.

3.  In view of the above, the applicant’s records should be corrected to show that he elected to participate in the MGIB Program. 

BOARD VOTE:

____X__  ____X____  __X____  GRANT FULL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief.  As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by enrolling him in the MGIB Program.





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       CHAIRPERSON
      
I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.

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