ADDENDUM TO 

 RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

 AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-02160 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

His records be corrected to reflect he elected former spouse 
coverage under the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP). 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

On 25 January 2011, the Board considered and denied the 
applicant’s request to correct his military records to reflect 
that he elected former spouse coverage under the Survivor Benefit 
Plan (SBP). The Board noted that neither the service member nor 
the former spouse submitted a valid election within the one-year. 
The Board advised the applicant if the legal beneficiary 
submitted a notorized statement relinquishing her entitlement to 
the SBP, the Board would be willing to reconsider his appeal. 
For an accounting of the facts and circumstances surrounding the 
application, and the rationale of the earlier decision by the 
Board, see the Record of Proceedings (ROP) at Exhibit F. 

 

On 16 March 2011, applicant provided a notarized statement from 
his spouse relinquishing her entitlement to the SBP annuity 
(Exhibit G). 

 

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 

 

After careful consideration of the applicant’s most recent 
submission, we believe the records should be changed to reflect 
that he elected former spouse coverage under the Survivor Benefit 
Plan (SBP). We note the applicant has provided a notarized 
statement from his spouse relinquishing her entitlement to the 
SBP. It is our opinion the former member intended to provide his 
former spouse the SBP annuity as agreed to in their divorce 
decree and we are satisfied his spouse is fully aware she is 
relinquishing her entitlement to the annuity. Therefore, we 
recommend that the applicant’s records be corrected as indicated 
below. 

 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

 


The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force 
relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that on 28 March 
2007, he elected to change his Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) spouse 
coverage to former spouse coverage, based on full retired pay, 
naming spouse as the former spouse beneficiary. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number 
BC-2010-02160 in Executive Session on 5 April 2011, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

Panel Chair 

Member 

Member 

 

All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The 
following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit E. Record of Proceedings, dated 22 Mar 11, 

 W/exhibits A through E. 

 Exhibit F. Spouse’s Notarized Statement, dated 16 Mar 11. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair 


 

AFBCMR BC-2010-02160 

 

 

 

 

MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF 

 

 Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force Board for 
Correction of Military Records and under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States 
Code (70A Stat 116), it is directed that: 

 

 The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to 
APPLICANT be corrected to show that on 28 March 2007, he elected to change his Survivor 
Benefit Plan (SBP) spouse coverage to former spouse coverage, based on full retired pay, naming 
XXXXXXXX as the former spouse beneficiary. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Director 

 Air Force Review Boards Agency