RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00802 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: Her Active Duty Service Commitment (ADSC) date be adjusted to 17 Sep 13 instead of 13 Apr 15 for the purposes of the Post-9/11 GI Bill Transfer of Educational Benefits (TEB). APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: She was incorrectly counseled on three occasions regarding TEB. She was counseled regarding the four year ADSC and that the time for the commitment started when she enrolled, with no additional action needed on her part. On 23 Mar 11, she discovered there was an application process which began the TEB process. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: There is no evidence that the applicant applied for TEB in the Defense Manpower and Data Center system. The relevant facts pertaining to this application are described in the letter prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility which is included at Exhibits C. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIT recommends denial of the applicant’s request to change her ADSC from 13 Apr 2015 to 17 Sep 13 indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. There is no record she applied for TEB through MILCONNECT on 17 Sep 09. Without a signed Statement of Understanding (SOU) the Total Force Service Center (TFSC) cannot determine if she accepts the four (4) year ADSC; no eligibility for the program could be established. The law/regulation cite the “date of request”, per AFI 36-2306, Voluntary Education Programs, Attachment 9, A9.18.1.2, A9.18.1.3 and A9.18.1.4, as the date on which the appropriate service obligation would be established. The applicant states she was incorrectly counseled when in fact she was counseled correctly. Apply through the Department of Veteran’s Affairs (DVA) simply determines eligibility for the member and cannot be used to establish eligibility under the TEB process due to the fact that the DVA does not administer the required Obligation/ADSC; each Service component administers its respective obligations. Without a submission through MILCONNECT, the proper service obligation cannot be administered or fulfilled. According to the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC), the member has never applied for the TEB. The complete DPSIT evaluation is at Exhibit C. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 15 May 14 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been received by this office. 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 an error or injustice. We took notice of the applicant’s complete submission, including attachments, in judging the merits of the case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion the applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the requested relief. 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. The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-00802 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 11 Feb 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 4 Mar 14. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 May 14.