RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-03344 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: He be allowed to transfer his Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits (TEB) to his dependents. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: In Jul 09, the applicant requested that his TEB benefits be transferred to all of his dependents; however, the program was new and there was much confusion about transferring benefits. As a result, his intended request to transfer his TEB was not properly allocated. On 11 Aug 14, he discovered the error when his dependent daughter applied for TEB benefits and was declared ineligible by the Veterans Administration (VA). Currently his spouse is the only dependent allowed to access his education benefits. Given the lack of guidance at the start of the program this is an obvious error since he wanted all of his dependents to have access. He wouldn’t enroll in the TEB program and not allow his children the privilege to use the benefits. However, the Air Force has recently taken steps to clarify the requirements of the program and better prevent these types of errors. In this respect, he now requests that he be afforded the same opportunity. In support of his appeal, the applicant indicates that he wishes to submit the Post-9/11 GI Bill TEB form, but does not have it to include with this request. The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: During the events under review the applicant was serving in the grade of master sergeant (E-7). On 30 Jul 09, the applicant was approved for TEB and incurred a 2-year Active Duty Service Commitment. On 31 Oct 11, the applicant retired from Active Duty and fulfilled his commitment to transfer his benefits. The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C. AIR FORCE EVALUATION: AFPC/DPSIT recommends denial. The application is not supported with evidence that he was a victim of an error or injustice. The applicant did not allocate months to all dependents. Since the inception of the TEB website, when a member submits a TEB request and does not allocate months of benefits to a dependent, a message pops up which states: "Warning: You have one or more eligible family members to whom you have not transferred months. If you do not transfer months to these individuals before you separate from the Armed Forces, you will not be able to do so afterwards. These family members will no longer be eligible for transferred educational assistance. Would you like to continue submitting your transfer request?" Two options are provided: a) OK (submits the request for approval in Mil Connect) or b) Cancel (allows the member to make changes prior to submission). The applicant clicked the option to submit his request and was approved by Total Force Service Center personnel system. The applicant failed to allocate a month of benefits in MilConnect to all eligible dependents during his initial application and by regulation they are now ineligible. If the Board finds there was an injustice, Air Force Personnel Center technicians will restore 1-month of benefits to both his dependents through the Defense Manpower Data Center/TEB website, effective the same date as the initial transfer (30 Jul 09). A complete copy of the AFPC/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 17 Nov 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 timely filed. 3.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of error or injustice warranting corrective action regarding the applicant's TEB. We note the comments of the Air Force office of primary responsibility; nonetheless, based on the evidence of record and the totality of what the applicant expressed, we believe corrective action is warranted. Given that he did in fact successfully transfer his benefits to one of his dependents, it is reasonable to assume that he had every intention of transferring his benefits to both of his dependents. Furthermore, since the applicant fulfilled his required ADSC obligation and would not have incurred any additional commitment to transfer his benefits to additional dependents, we find the evidence provided sufficient to provide relief. Therefore, in the interest of justice we recommend the applicant's record be corrected as set forth below. THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that on 1 Aug 09, he elected to transfer at least one-month of his Post-9/11 GI Bill Educational Benefits to all of his dependents. The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-03344 in Executive Session on 23 Mar 15, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The board unanimously voted to correct the records, as recommended. The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-03344 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 13 Aug 14. Exhibit B. Applicant’s Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIT dated 28 Aug 14. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 Nov 14.