RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2017-01244

	COUNSEL:  NONE
	
	HEARING:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

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

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He was retired when he became eligible for the GI Bill; however, he was never given the opportunity to transfer his benefits.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a retired Air Force technical sergeant.  On 30 Jun 08, the applicant was relieved from active duty and retired effective 1 Jul 08.  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.  By law and DoD guidance, the program for the transfer of benefits was enacted on 1 Aug 09.  Based on the applicant’s retirement date of 1 Jul 08, he is ineligible to transfer his educational benefits to his dependent.  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 7 Jan 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 and 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.

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-2017-01244 in Executive Session on 7 Jun 18:

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 14 Feb 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3SA, dated 26 Jan 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 19 Apr 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.