RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2017-00829

	COUNSEL:  
	
	HEARING:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

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

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Due to circumstances beyond his control, his benefits were never allocated to his dependents.  He applied for TEB via a paper application; however, his application was ignored when it switched from paper to electronic.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a retired Air Force staff sergeant.  The applicant’s Total Active Federal Military Service Date (TAFMSD) is 20 Jan 04.  On 27 Sep 16, the applicant was relieved from active duty and permanently disability retired, effective 28 Sep 16.  For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DP3SA recommends denying the application.  Since the program inception, the application process has been electronic.  The Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) shows no record the applicant applied for TEB; therefore, his eligibility could not be established. 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 9 May 18 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response. 

THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

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 not the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP3SA and finds that a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The applicant be informed the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the application will only be reconsidered upon receipt of relevant evidence not already considered by the Board.

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 Docket Number BC-2017-00829 in Executive Session on 28 Jun 18:

	
All members voted not to correct the record.  The panel considered the following:

	Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, dated 24 Feb 17.
	Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
	Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3SA, dated 9 Apr 18.
	Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 9 May 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.