RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-03412
		COUNSEL: NONE
		HEARING DESIRED: NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

Her records be changed to show that she elected not to 
participate in the Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan 
(RCSRP).

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

In 2007 she and her husband made the decision not to participate 
in the RCSBP and returned the required form to the Air Reserve 
Personnel Center (ARPC).

She called ARPC and was told they did not receive her form and 
she was automatically enrolled, by law, in the RCSBP.  

ARPC apparently lost the form.  Had she known that ARPC never 
received the form she would have contacted them in 2007.

The applicant’s complete response is at Exhibit A.

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained 
in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the Air 
Force Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR).  Accordingly, 
there is no need to recite these facts in this Record of 
Proceedings.

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPTT recommends denial.  DPTT states the applicant was 
notified of her eligibility to participate in the RCSBP via a 
certified letter on 19 Dec 2007.  DPTT has no record of ever 
receiving her election form.  Since she made no election during 
the time, she was automatically enrolled in Option C, “Immediate 
Annuity,” for spouse only effective 16 Apr 2008.

The complete DPTT evaluation is at Exhibit B.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 24 Sep 2012, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded 
to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days.  To 
date, a response has not been received (Exhibit C).

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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 not timely filed; however, it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.

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 offices of primary responsibility and adopt its 
rationale as the basis for our conclusion 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.

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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 this application 
in Executive Session on 12 Feb 2013, under the provisions of AFI 
36-2603:

       Panel Chair 
       Member
       Member

The following documentary evidence was considered in AFBCMR BC-
2012-03412:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 1 Aug 2012.
    Exhibit B.  Letter, AFPC/DPTT, dated 6 Sep 2012, w/atchs.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 Sep 2012.