RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2018-00142

XXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL: NONE 

	HEARING: NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His effective date for transfer of his Post-9/11 GI Bill benefit be 2 Mar 10 and his active duty service commitment (ADSC) for the transfer be corrected to 2 Mar 14. 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

He completed the process for transfer of education benefit (TEB) in 2010 while assigned to a data masked location and was unaware his application was denied.  His record shows the request was rejected and the statement of understanding (SOU) is not in his record.  He has served over 7 years since the TEB was accomplished and his record should reflect he has completed the required ADSC.  The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The applicant is a colonel in the Air Force.    

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 Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) records shows he applied for TEB via MilConnect on 2 Mar 10.  The application expired because he did not sign the SOU within the 14-day application period per AFI 36-2306, Education Services Program.  Based on the documentation provided by the applicant, there is evidence of a possible error or injustice on the part of the Air Force.  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 25 Jul 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 or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP3SP 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 2 March 2010, he elected and was approved to transfer his Post-9/11 GI Bill Educational Benefits to his eligible dependents with an obligation end date of 1 March 2014.   

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-2018-00142 in Executive Session on 28 Aug 18:

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

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 22 Dec 17.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3SA, dated 10 Jul 18.
Exhibit D:	Notification of Advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 25 Jul 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.