RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2017-03240

   	COUNSEL: NONE 
	
	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Program (RCSBP) selection be changed from Option C, “Immediate annuity” to Option A, “Defer making an election until age 60.”

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His selection form was either lost or misplace.  Neither he nor his wife intended for her to receive SBP.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant retired from the Air National Guard in the grade of colonel. 

For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPTT recommends granting the application.  On 22 Oct 04, the applicant completed the ARPC Form 123, Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan Election Certificate, but only one page of the his form is on file so DPTT is unable to determine what election he actually made.  Military Personnel Data System (MilPDS) reflects election of Option C, “Immediate annuity” for spouse only (Atch 2).   After reviewing the evidence DPTT believes the member did select Option A, “Defer making an election until age 60.”  Since the Air Reserve Personnel Center (ARPC) cannot find the second page of the applicant’s ARPC Form 123, and apparently lost it, recommend granting the applicant the selection he believes he made.  If the Board grants the relief sought, the record should be corrected to reflect the applicant elected Option A, “Defer making an election until age 60.” 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 18 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 the applicant is the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of ARPC/DPTT 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 THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show on 22 October 2004, he elected Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Program (RCSBP) Option A, “Defer making an election until age 60.”  

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-2017-03240 in Executive Session on 20 Jun 18:

, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 10 Jul 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, ARPC/DPTT, dated 17 Mar 18, w/atchs.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 7 Jun 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.