RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-05041 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP) election coverage be changed to Option B, “Provide annuity at 60 if deceased prior to age 60” with the effective date of 11 Jul 14. He is currently enrolled under Option C, “Immediate Annuity for Spouse and Child(ren)”. APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He hasn’t retired yet and he has not elected any coverage at this point. When he received an email notifying him regarding his eligibility to participate in the RCSBP he closed the email because he thought it was sent in error since he was not retiring. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: The applicant is currently serving in the Nebraska Air National Guard in the grade of Master Sergeant (E-7). 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: ARPC/DPTT recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. The applicant is requesting to change coverage under the Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP). On 8 Jan 14, the applicant was notified regarding his eligibility to participate in the RCSBP via an email directing him to the NERP/RCSBP Application in MyPers. The applicant states that he only opened the email notification and immediately closed it. Since he was not retiring at that time, he thought the email was sent in error. The email notification informed the member that he was eligible for retired pay and to make an election for RCSBP via the MyPers website. It further stated that he had ninety days to make an election, or an automatic election will be made on their behalf based on the eligible beneficiaries in the Military Personnel Data System. Once the member accessed the application that the email directs them to, the ninety day timeline began. The member must access the application for the timeline to start. Our records show he did not make an election within the required time period prescribed by Title 10 U.S.C. Subsection 1448 (a). The applicant was automatically enrolled under Option C, "Immediate Annuity for Spouse and Child(ren)" on 11 Jul 14. The applicant was married with children at the time the automatic election was updated. The member did not notify ARPC of his desire to elect less than full coverage under RCSBP within the 90 days prescribed by Title 10 U.S.C., Subsection 1448 (a). A complete copy of the ARPC/DPTT evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit C. APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 26 Feb 15, 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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of an 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 (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 members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-05041 in Executive Session on 18 Aug 15, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: Although ------ chaired the panel, in view of her unavailability, due to retirement, -------- has signed as Panel Chair. The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-05041 was considered: Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 8 Dec 14. Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C. Memorandum, ARPC/DPTT, dated 3 Feb 15. Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 Feb 15. 1 2