RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-00204 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

He be allowed to transfer his Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to his 
son. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He attempted to transfer this benefit to his son and daughter in 
2009. He assumed the transfer was completed until he received 
an e-mail in October 2010 informing him that he had not 
transferred any benefits. It appears none of the applications 
he submitted on the VA benefits web site were processed. His 
son turned 23 in April 2010. He is no longer eligible for the 
transfer. 

 

The applicant submits no supporting documentation. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant is currently active duty serving in the grade 
Colonel/O6. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

USAF/A1PA recommends denial. The Department of Veterans Affairs 
(DVA), Department of Defense (DoD) and the Military Services 
widely publicized the Post-911/GI Bill and the transferability 
feature of this specially developed website to facilitate the 
transfer of educational benefits (TEB). The system was 
available on 27 June 2009 for the purpose of transferring 
benefits. The Directive Type Memo and the Air Force Instruction 
required the transfer application to be made using the TEB 
website. 

 


The applicant states he used the DVA Online Application (VONAPP) 
to transfer his benefits to his son and daughter in 2009, but 
has no documentation to support this contention. The VONAPP 
system cannot be used to transfer this benefit; it must be done 
using the TEB web site. The applicant used the wrong system; 
however, he does not claim the Air Force incorrectly counseled 
him on the transfer process. 

 

The complete A1PA evaluation is at Exhibit B. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the 
applicant on 4 March 2011, for review and comment within 30 days 
(Exhibit C). As of this date, no response has been received by 
this office. 

 

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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 an 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 was not denied the opportunity to transfer benefits to 
his son and he has not provided evidence that he was 
miscounseled. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the 
contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the relief 
sought in this application. 

 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that the 
application was denied without a personal appearance; and that 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-2011-00204 in Executive Session on 12 March 2012, 
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 4 Jan 11. 

 Exhibit B. Letter, USAF/A1PA, dated 28 Feb 11. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 4 Mar 11. 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair