Dear , 
 
This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552.  After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire record, the Board for Correction of Naval Records (Board) found the evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or injustice.  Consequently, your application has been denied. 
 
A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 10 January 2020.  The names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.  Your allegations of error and injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this Board.  Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of your application, together with all material submitted in support thereof, relevant portions of your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations and policies. 
 
You requested to reestablish eligibility to transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits to your eligible dependents.  The Board, in its review of your entire record and application, carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, to include your assertions.  However, the Board concluded that Navy guidance implementing the transfer of Post 9/11 GI Bill education benefits was published by Navy Administration (NAVADMIN) message 187/09, released on  26 June 2009 and NAVADMIN 203/09, released on 11 July 2009.  Subsequently, Chief of Naval Personnel Notice  was promulgated on 7 April 2010 and updated several times prior to your 31 May 2016 transfer to the Retired Reserve.  These policies outlined eligibility, processing, service obligation, and reference information germane to transferring education benefits to eligible dependents.  Specifically, the aforementioned policies required a  4-year additional service obligation in the Selected Reserve (SELRES) and does not include service completed in the  (subset of the Individual Ready Reserve).  Moreover, the abovementioned policies indicate if the transferor fails to complete the additional service obligation, the right to transfer education benefits is forfeited.  Your statement indicates that you voluntarily transferred to the VTU prior to completing your required service obligation in the SELRES, thus losing the ability to transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits. 
 
Regarding your request for a personal appearance, the Board determined that a personal appearance with or without counsel will not materially add to their understanding of the issue(s) involved.  Therefore, the Board determined that a personal appearance was not necessary and considered your case based on the evidence of record. 
 
It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that favorable action cannot be taken.  You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new matters, which will require you to complete and submit a new DD Form 149.  New matters are those not previously presented to or considered by the Board.  In this regard, it is important to keep in mind that a presumption of regularity attaches to all official records.  Consequently, when applying for a correction of an official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.