RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2010-03578 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

 

 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

She be named as the former member’s Survivor Benefits Plan (SBP) 
beneficiary due to being incapable of self-support. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

When her father retired there was no provision on the form to 
indicate he had a handicapped child. She has been disabled since 
she was 4 years old and will be disabled the rest of her life. 
She learned of her father’s SBP election during a counseling 
session at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. 

 

In support of her request, the applicant provides a copy of the 
former member’s death certificate, extracts from her medical 
records, a personal notarized note, and copies of her birth 
certificate/report of birth. 

 

Her complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

Additional relevant facts pertaining to this application, 
extracted from the applicant’s military records, are contained in 
the letters prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force. 
Accordingly, there is no need to recite these facts in this 
Record of Proceedings. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIAR recommends approval. DPSIAR states there is no 
evidence of an Air Force error; however, to preclude an 
injustice, they recommend the former member’s record be corrected 
to reflect his SBP beneficiary information documented his 
daughter was incapable of self-support before age 18. Approval 


should be contingent upon documentation that states Zaneta’s 
disability rendered her incapable of self-support and recovery of 
all applicable retroactive costs. 

 

The DPSIAR complete evaluation is at Exhibit B. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 
on 26 Nov 10 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this 
date, this office has received no response. 

 

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT: 

 

1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by existing 
law or regulations. 

 

2. The application was timely filed. 

 

3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. We took notice 
of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of 
the case; however, we do not agree with the opinion and 
recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility. 
While the record shows the applicant was covered under SBP until 
the age of 22, the record does not reflect she was incapable of 
self-support. Additionally, the documentation provided by the 
applicant is not, in our opinion, sufficient to substantiate she 
is incapable of self support. However, the Board is willing to 
reconsider the applicant’s request if she provides definitive 
evidence that her disability renders her incapable of self 
support. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, 
we find no basis to recommend granting relief. 

 

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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT: 

 

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented did not 
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; that 
the application was denied without a personal appearance; and 
that the application will only be reconsidered upon the 
submission of newly discovered relevant evidence not considered 
with this application. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2010-03578 in Executive Session on 23 Feb 11, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

 , Panel Chair 

 , Member 

 , Member 

 

The following documentary evidence was considered: 

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 16 Sep 10, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIAR, dated 19 Nov 10. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 Nov 10. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair