RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:				DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-00256
                                 		 COUNSEL:  NONE
	  					HEARING DESIRED:  NO		 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His debt of $594.00 for Servicemember’s Group Life Insurance (SGLI) coverage be remitted.

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He is a member of the Participating Individual Ready Reserve (PIRR) and was never notified that he was enrolled in SGLI.  He has been charged $27.00 a month
 since 11 Feb 2001 for a service he did not request.

Because he is a PIRR member and only works for points, not pay, he had no reason to check a pay statement and came across this information while checking 
his Navy civilian pay statement.

He has yet to receive any notification of the debt and believes this is unfair and should not have to pay for a service that he was unaware of nor desires.  

In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his Reserve Order, Number DA-00504, dated 13 Jan 2009, and his Defense Finance and Accounting 
Service (DFAS) Military Leave and Earning Statement.

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 10 Jan 2009, the applicant became a member of the PIRR.

Members of the PIRR are covered under SGLI unless they complete the required paperwork to decline coverage as prescribed by United States Code (U.S.C), 
Title 38 Subchapter 1967(a)(2)(A).

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPTT recommends denial.  DPTT states that members of the PIRR are covered under SGLI unless they complete the required paperwork to decline coverage as
 prescribed by U.S.C. Title   38, Subchapter 1967.  There is no documentation available to indicate the applicant declined or reduced SGLI coverage in 
writing. Furthermore, the applicant received notification from DFAS for SGLI coverage debt of $594.00 from Feb 2011 to Nov      2012.  SGLI monthly premiums
 are automatically deducted from the service member’s base pay and service members are responsible for paying premiums by making applicable arrangements if 
not receiving pay.  If the member had passed away prior to declining coverage, the SGLI coverage of $400,000 would have been paid to his designated 
beneficiary.  

The complete DPTT 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 8 Mar 2013 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit C).  As of this date, this 
office has not received a response.  

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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.

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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-2013-00256 in Executive Session on 7 Nov 2013, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

      , Panel Chair
      , Member
      , Member

The following documentary evidence was considered:

     Exhibit  A.  DD Form 149, dated 8 Jan 2013, w/atchs.
     Exhibit  B.  Letter, ARPC/DPTT, dated 6 Mar 2013.
     Exhibit  C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 8 Mar 2013. 
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