RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2020-00441
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX	COUNSEL:  NONE
HEARING REQUESTED: NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST
He be allowed to transfer his Post-9/11 Transfer of Educational Benefits (TEB) to his dependents.
APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS
He enrolled in the new Post-9/11 GI Bill prior to his retirement in August 2009. Subsequently, his education entitlement was extended to 15 years. He contacted representatives from the Air Force, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Department of Defense concerning the transfer of his entitlement to his wife. However, he was informed that there was nothing in their computer systems reflecting her entitlement. He informed the representative that he clearly signed up his wife because his GI Bill was transferred over to the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS
The applicant is a retired Air Force senior master sergeant (E-8).
For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.
APPLICABLE AUTHORITY
DODI 1341.13, Post-9/11 GI Bill, Enclosure 3, Paragraph 3, states: Any service member on or after 1 August 2009, who is entitled to the Post-9/11 GI Bill at the time of the approval of his or her request to transfer that entitlement under this section, may transfer that entitlement provided he or she has at least 10 years of service in the Military Services (active duty or Selected Reserve) on the date of approval, is precluded by either standard policy (Service or DOD) statute from committing to four additional years, and agrees to serve for the maximum amount of time allowed by such policy or statute.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION
AFPC/DP3SA recommends denying the application. Based on the documentation provided by the applicant and analysis of the facts, there is no evidence of an error or injustice on the part of the Air Force. The Department of Veterans Affairs is the appropriate avenue for converting from the Montgomery GI Bill to the Post-9/11 GI Bill; however, in accordance with Directive Type Memorandum (DTM) 09-003, Post-9/11 GI Bill, Attachment 2, 3.i., members must submit a request

to transfer benefits via the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) TEB website. DMDC shows no record the applicant applied for TEB; therefore, his eligibility could not be established.
The complete advisory opinion is at Exhibit C.
APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION
The Board sent a copy of the advisory opinion to the applicant on 3 March 2020 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION
1.	The application was not timely filed, but it is in the interest of justice to excuse the delay.
2.	The applicant exhausted all available non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.
3.	After reviewing all Exhibits, the Board concludes the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice. The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP3SA and finds a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions. Therefore, the Board recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.
RECOMMENDATION
The Board recommends informing the applicant the evidence did not demonstrate material error or injustice, and the Board will reconsider the application only upon receipt of relevant evidence not already presented.
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-2020-00441 in Executive Session on 8 May 2020:

, Panel Chair
 Panel Member, 
Panel Member
All members voted against correcting the record. The panel considered the following: Exhibit A: Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 9 January 2009.
Exhibit B: Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records. Exhibit C: Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP3SA, dated 21 February 2020.
Exhibit D: Notification of advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 3 March 2020.
Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings, as required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.

Board Operations Manager, AFBCMR