RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2017-00796

	COUNSEL:  NONE

	HEARING:  NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST.  He be allowed to accomplish a Post-9/11 GI Bill transfer of education benefits (TEB) to his dependents.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTION.  He was on terminal leave and was not provided an opportunity to transfer his education benefits.  Furthermore, the available information and guidance for the program was vague.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS.  The applicant is a retired Air Force master sergeant.  His Total Active Federal Military Service Date (TAFMSD) is 22 May 86.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION.  AFPC/DP3SP recommends granting the application.  At the time of the applicant’s retirement, guidance and information for the TEB program was limited.  Therefore, it is reasonable the applicant was not adequately informed prior to retiring.  Based on the applicant’s TAFMSD he would not have incurred any additional Active Duty Service Commitment (ADSC) with TEB approval.  The complete advisory is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION.  The Board sent a copy of the Air Force evaluation to the applicant on 5 Feb 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

THE BOARD CONCLUDES:

1. The application was timely filed.  

2. The applicant exhausted all available avenues of non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.  

3. After thoroughly reviewing all Exhibits, it is the Board’s opinion that the applicant is the victim of an error and injustice.  The Board concurs with AFPC/DP3SA and finds that a preponderance of the evidence substantiates the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends the applicant’s records be corrected as indicated below.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS: The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that on 1 August 2009, he transferred his Post-9/11 GI Bill Educational Benefits to his eligible dependents, with no additional service required.

CERTIFICATION: The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2017-00796 in Executive Session on 5 Apr 18:

	, Panel Chair
	, Panel Member
	, Panel Member

All members voted to correct the record as recommended.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A: Applicant’s application, DD Form 149, dated 21 Mar 17, w/atchs.
Exhibit B: Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C: Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3SA, dated 18 Jan 18.
Exhibit D: Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBR to applicant, dated 5 Feb 18.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.