RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS.


IN THE MATTER OF: 			DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-00844

			COUNSEL:  NONE

					HEARING DESIRED:  NO 



APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Post 9/11 GI Bill, Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB) be approved.


APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His application was rejected because he failed to complete all of the required paperwork.  By the time the paperwork was forwarded for action, he was on Terminal Leave without a Common Access Card (CAC) or access to a government computer.  

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


STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 1 Jul 08, the applicant entered the Regular Air Force.

On 30 Sep 14, the Secretary of the Air Force directs the applicant be permanently retired under the provisions of 10 USC 1201.

On 24 Oct 14, the applicant applied for Post 911 G.I. Bill TEB.

On 27 Oct 14, the Total Force Service Center sent a notification E-mail instructing the applicant to sign a Statement of Understanding (SOU).

On 26 Nov 14, the applicant’s request was rejected because he failed to sign the TEB SOU. 

On 28 Dec 14, the applicant was medically retired and credited with 6 years, 5 months, and 28 days of active service.   

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 indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice.  The member failed to sign the TEB SOU.

Without the required retainability and a signed TEB SOU, no eligibility for the program could be established, as the law/instruction cite the date of the request as the date on with the appropriate service obligation would be established.  

The applicant never contacted the TFSC as instructed regarding the status of his TEB application prior to retirement.

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 9 Sep 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-2015-00844 in Executive Session on 28 Jan 16 under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	, Panel Chair
	, Member
	, Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-00844 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 13 Feb 15.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
	Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 11 May 15.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Sep 15.