RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS. IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2015-01274 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 1.  His Air Force Virtual Education Center (AFVEC) grade report be corrected to reflect he received a “B+” for CSC316 – Database Systems I, and an “A” for CSC310 – Advanced Programming Topics, instead of an “F”. (Administratively resolved) 2.  He be reimbursed the $2000 the Air Force collected for Non-completion/Failure of a college course, while using Air Force Tuition Assistance (TA). APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He initially scored “Incomplete” in the aforementioned courses, but, that was because he had a surge in his military duty workload and he did not respond in a timely manner to the education office’s notices that they would be collecting the TA paid for both classes due to Non-completion/Failure in the classes. Mistakenly, he did not notify the education office of an extension to complete the classes that the university granted until their deadlines had passed. He notes that and he accepts that he created the mistake and should have responded in a prompt manner but asks that the “mission first” mentality that led to the mistake be taken into consideration. The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. STATEMENT OF FACTS: During the matter in question, the applicant was serving in the Regular Air Force in the grade of technical sergeant (E-6). 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/DPSIE recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. Military Tuition Assistance (Mil TA) is authorized under Title 10, Sections 2005 and 2007, the annual Appropriation Act, DoDD 1322.08, Voluntary Education Programs for Military Personnel, DoDI 1322.25, Voluntary Education Programs, and Air Force memoranda authorize Mil TA, reimbursements, and outline policy. AFI 36-2306, Voluntary Education Program, Para 5.8.1, states; ”A refund is required if an Airman receives a “W” grade for withdrawal, an unsatisfactory grade at the undergraduate level of an “F,” and an unsatisfactory grade at the graduate level of a “D” or below. Refunds may be required for an “I” grade.” Even though the applicant has not exhausted all administrative options to gain his requested relief; in review of the evidence provided, it was determined that he had not been awarded an incomplete grade when the course ended as he stated/claimed on the DD Form 149. The educational institution in this matter reported that the applicant had earned “F” grades in both courses that he was enrolled in. The $2,000 that was reimbursed via the DD form 139 was done in compliance with the conditions that the applicant agreed to on the AF Form 1227, Authority for Tuition Assistance – Education Services Program, and was offered 30 day “due process.” He took no action to meet the suspenses that were being reported to him and declared “I accept that I created this mistake.” AFPC/DPSIE does note that Air Force Automated Education Management System (AFAEMS) has been administratively updated to reflect that the applicant earned a “B+” for CSC316-Database System I and “A” for CSC310-Advanced programming T. This update will “feed” the grades to his AFVEC record. A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIE 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 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 not 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. In this respect, we note this Board is the highest administrative level of appeal within the Air Force. As such, an applicant must first exhaust all available avenues of administrative relief provided by existing law or regulations prior to seeking relief before this Board, as required by the governing Air Force Instruction. The Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) has reviewed this application and indicated there is an available avenue of administrative relief the applicant has not exhausted with respect to his request that he be reimbursed the $2000 the Air Force collected for non-completion/failure of college courses, while using Air Force tuition assistance (TA). In view of this, we find this application is not ripe for adjudication at this level. Therefore, in view of the above, we find no basis to recommend granting any relief beyond that already rendered administratively. 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-2015-01274 in Executive Session on 7 Oct 15, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603: The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2015-01274 was considered: Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 8 Jan 15, w/atchs. Exhibit B.  Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.  Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIE, dated 23 Apr 15. Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 31 Jul 15.