DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 

Docket No. 5241-19 
Ref: Signature Date 

Dear 
 
This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552.  After careful and conscientious consideration of relevant portions of your naval record and your application, the Board for Correction of Naval Records (Board) found the evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or injustice.  Consequently, your application has been denied. 

Although your application was not filed in a timely manner, the Board found it in the interest of justice to waive the statute of limitations and consider your case on its merits.  A three-member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 21 February 2020.  The names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.  Your allegations of error and injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this Board.  Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of your application, together with all material submitted in support thereof, relevant portions of your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations and policies.
 
You requested to transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits to eligible dependents.  The Board, in its review of your entire record and application, carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, to include your assertions.  However, the Board concluded that Navy Administration (NAVADMIN) message 187/09, released on 26 June 2009 and NAVADMIN 203/09, released on 11 July 2009, published Navy guidance implementing the transfer of Post 9/11 GI Bill education benefits.  Subsequently, Bureau of Naval Personnel Notice (BUPERSNOTE) 1780 was promulgated on 7 April 2010 with several updates thereafter.  These policies outlined eligibility, processing, service obligation, and reference information germane to transferring education benefits to eligible dependents.  Specifically, the aforementioned policies require a 4-year additional service obligation in the active component or in the Selected Reserve (SELRES) at the time of election, but does not include service in the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR).  A review of your record reflects that upon separating from active duty you were and currently remain assigned to a Voluntary Training Unit (VTU).  The VTU is a subset of the IRR, thereby rendering you ineligible to transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits at this time.   

It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that favorable action cannot be taken.  You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new matters, which will require you to complete and submit a new DD Form 149.  New matters are those not previously presented to or considered by the Board.  In this regard, it is important to keep in mind that a presumption of regularity attaches to all official records.  Consequently, when applying for a correction of an official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.  

Sincerely,