BOARD DATE:	  13 November 2014

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20140005959 


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 records to show he elected transfer of his educational benefits to his dependents under the Transfer of Education Benefits provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

2.  The applicant states:

* he transferred Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to his daughter
* his daughter tried to apply for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, but she was denied because the benefits were not transferred
* he has no documents

3.  The applicant provides no additional evidence.

CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:

1.  On 8 April 2013, the applicant was discharged from the Minnesota Army National Guard and transferred to the Retired Reserve.

2.  There is no evidence that shows he elected to transfer his Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to his dependents prior to his retirement.

3.  On 22 June 2009, the Department of Defense (DOD) established the criteria for eligibility and transfer of unused educational benefits to eligible family members.  The policy states an eligible individual is any member of the Armed Forces on or after 1 August 2009 who, at the time of approval of the individual's request to transfer entitlement to educational assistance under this section, is eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill and:

	a.  has at least 6 years of service in the Armed Forces on the date of election and agrees to serve 4 additional years in the Armed Forces from the date of election; or

	b.  has at least 10 years of service in the Armed Forces (active duty and/or Selected Reserve) on the date of election, is precluded by either standard policy (service or DOD) or statute from committing to 4 additional years, and agrees to serve for the maximum amount of time allowed by such policy or statute; or

	c.  is or becomes retirement eligible during the period 1 August 2009 through 1 August 2013.  A service member is considered to be retirement eligible if he or she has completed 20 years of active duty or 20 qualifying years of Reserve service.

4.  The policy further states the Secretaries of the Military Departments will provide active duty participants and members of the Reserve Components with qualifying active duty service individual pre-separation or release from active duty counseling on the benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, document accordingly, and maintain records for individuals who receive supplemental educational assistance under Public Law 110-252, section 3316.

5.  DOD, the Army, and the Department of Veterans Affairs initiated a massive public campaign plan that generated major communications through military, public, and social media venues on the Post-9/11 GI Bill and subsequent transfer of educational benefits.

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:

Although the applicant contends he transferred his educational benefits to his daughter, there is no evidence of record and he provided no evidence which shows he elected to transfer his Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to his dependents prior to his retirement.  Regrettably, there is no basis for granting the requested relief.



BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________  GRANT FULL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

__X______  _X_______  __X__  DENY APPLICATION

BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice.  Therefore, the Board determined the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned.



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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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