RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2017-03589

	COUNSEL:  NONE
	
	HEARING:  NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

She be allowed to transfer her Post-9/11 education benefits (TEB) to her dependents.  

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Prior to her separation date, she was never briefed on the Post-9/11 GI Bill transferability rules.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a retired Air Force master sergeant.  Her Total Active Federal Military Service Date (TAFMSD) is 22 Feb 88.  The TEB program was activated effective 1 Aug 09, and on 1 Sep 09, she retired.  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 granting the application.  The TEB program was newly established at the time of the applicant’s retirement.  Guidance and information was limited; therefore, it is feasible the applicant was not adequately informed prior to her retirement.  In addition, based on the applicant’s TAFMSD, she would not have incurred an 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 6 Apr 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 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 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 that on 1 August 2009, she transferred her Post-9/11 Education Benefits to her dependent, thereby incurring no additional service commitment.

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-2017-03589 in Executive Session on 1 May 18:

, Panel Chair 
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 1 Aug 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3SA, dated 5 Feb 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 6 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.