IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 7 July 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140020393 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). 2. Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any). THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests approval for transfer of his Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to his spouse. 2. The applicant does not provide a reason or an argument with his request. 3. The applicant provides no additional evidence. CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice. This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicant's failure to timely file within the 3-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so. While it appears the applicant did not file within the time frame provided in the statute of limitations, the ABCMR has elected to conduct a substantive review of this case and, only to the extent relief, if any, is granted, has determined it is in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file. In all other respects, there are insufficient bases to waive the statute of limitations for timely filing. 2. The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 8 January 2004. He was discharged on 13 November 2011 due to a physical disability with entitlement to severance pay. 3. The Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 is described under Title V of the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008, Public Law  110-252, House of Representatives, 2642. This law went into effect on 1 August 2009. Section 3319 provides the eligibility requirements necessary to transfer unused educational benefits to family members. A service member may execute transfer of benefits only while serving as a member of the Armed Forces. The Department of Veterans Affairs is responsible for final determination of eligibility for educational benefits under this program. 4. On 10 July 2009, the Army released the Post 9/11 GI Bill Implementation Policy which identified and established responsibilities, eligibility criteria, benefits, and detailed guidance on the administration of the program. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: 1. The law governing the transferability of unused Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits places legal limitations on transferability. Members must register and complete transfer prior to leaving the service. 2. The Department of Defense and the Army conducted a public campaign that generated major communications on the transfer of education benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill through military, public, and social media venues. The applicant did not provide evidence that shows he was deprived of information broadly disseminated through the public campaign. 3. The Army has generally granted relief to members who left the service within the first 90 days after implementation of the program on 1 August 2009. In this case, the applicant's last day in the service was 13 November 2011, 2 years and 3 months after the implementation of the program. As a result, equity relief in this case would not be appropriate, given that it would be contrary to law. 4. In view of the foregoing, there is no basis to grant the requested relief. BOARD VOTE: ________ ________ ________ GRANT FULL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING ____X____ ____X____ ____X____ DENY APPLICATION BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned. ____________X___________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20140020393 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20140020393 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1