RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:			DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2015-00600
		
						COUNSEL:  
      	
      
						HEARING DESIRED: NO



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be allowed to accomplish a Post-9/11 GI Bill transfer 
educational benefits (TEB) to his dependents.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His request to transfer education benefits was denied because he 
had retired and was not on active duty.  As a disabled veteran his 
daughter should be able to utilize the education benefit.

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

According to the Military Personnel Data System (MilPDS), the 
applicant retired from the Air Force Reserve on 15 Jul 08.

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 injustice.  The applicant is not eligible to transfer 
Post 9/11 benefits to his dependents due to his retiring before 
the inception of the program in Aug 09.  In order for the 
applicant to have been eligible to transfer education benefits to 
his dependents he would have to have retired on or after 1 Aug 09 
with an approved TEB request in place. 

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 31 Jul 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 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 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.  The 
applicant retired from the Air Force Reserve prior to the 
implementation of the Post-9/11 GI Bill transfer of educational 
benefits program and he has provided no evidence to indicate that 
he is the victim of an error or 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-2015-00600 in Executive Session on 14 Oct 15, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member



The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2015-00600 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, undated.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, ARPC/DPTT, dated 8 Jun 15, w/atchs.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 31 Jul 15.