RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

 AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-02359 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: YES 

 

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THE APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

Her Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP) be 
cancelled. 

 

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THE APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

She did not understand that once she elected coverage under 
RCSBP she would have to pay the Reserve portion of the coverage 
for 30 years, even after declining SBP at age 60. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted 
from the applicant’s military records, are contained in the 
letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force 
Reserve. 

 

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THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

ARPC/DPP recommends denial. The applicant was notified of her 
eligibility to participate in the RCSBP via a certified letter. 
The records reflect that she completed the RCSBP forms, electing 
Option C, immediate annuity for spouse coverage. By law, the 
RCSBP election is irrevocable. 

 

In addition, in 2009, the member was eligible to apply for 
Reserve retired pay effective 12 Jan 10, her 60th birthday. When 
the applicant filled out her application for retired pay, she 
verified her election of Option C, and her retired pay was 
established. 

 

The applicant may discontinue the program on the second 
anniversary of receiving retired pay. However, discontinuing 


the RCSBP program does not stop the Reserve Component portion of 
the plan. The Reserve portion is for coverage before age 60. 
The reduction in retired pay is calculated so that the premiums 
for the RCSBP coverage are paid over the course of the member’s 
lifetime as actuarially determined under the authority of Title 
10, United States Code (USC) Section 1452(a)(1)(B). 

 

The complete ARPC/DPP evaluation, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit C. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF THE AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 6 Aug 10 for review and comment within 30 days. As 
of this date, no response has been received by this office 
(Exhibit D). 

 

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 

 

1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by 
existing law or regulations. 

 

2. The application was timely filed. 

 

3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. We took notice 
of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of 
the case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation 
of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt its 
rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the applicant has 
not been the victim of an error or injustice. Therefore, in the 
absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to 
recommend granting the relief sought in this application. 

 

4. The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not 
been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel 
will materially add to our understanding of the issue(s) 
involved. Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably 
considered. 

 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the 
application was denied without a personal appearance; and the 
application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of 


newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this 
application. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2010-02359 in Executive Session on 27 January 2011, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 30 Jun 10. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, ARPC/DPP, dated 30 Jul 10, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Aug 10.