RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-04640 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: YES _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He be allowed to have his Post 9/11 GI Bill transfer date backdated to reflect original application date of 12 October 2010. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He applied to transfer his benefits; however, his application was denied, for allegedly lacking a MOU for the ADSC. The applicant provides no documentation in support of his appeal. The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A. _________________________________________________________________ STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is current serving on active duty in the grade of lieutenant colonel. The remaining 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 at Exhibit B. _________________________________________________________________ AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIT recommends denial. DPSIT states the applicant did initially apply to transfer to the Post 9/11 GI Bill program 12 October 2010. The AFPC Service Center did receive his initial request 13 October 2010 and stated that the application will expire in 14 calendar days. A response was sent to the member 2 November 2010 stating that his application had expired because he had not completed the Statement of Understanding (SOU)/acquired the appropriate retainability. The applicant did not notify the AFPC Service Center until 18 November 2011 and must reapply to the Post 9/11 GI Bill program. The DPSIT complete evaluation is at Exhibit B. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: On 13 January 2012, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit C). As of this date, this office has received no response. _________________________________________________________________ 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. The applicant’s contentions are duly noted; 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. 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 issues involved. Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably considered. _________________________________________________________________ THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not demonstrate the existence of an error or an 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. _________________________________________________________________ The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-04640 in Executive Session on 13 September 2012, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2011-04640 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 18 November 2011. Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 4 January 2012. Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 13 January 2012.