RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-02585 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

 

 

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

He be allowed to transfer his Post-9/11 G.I. Bill benefits to his 
dependents. 

 

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

Prior to his retirement, he was briefed that he could transfer 
the educational benefits at anytime and was not aware it had to 
be accomplished while he was still on active duty. He retired in 
November 2009 and would like to transfer the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill 
to his son. 

 

His complete submission is at Exhibit A. 

 

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STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant retired from the Regular Air Force on 1 Nov 09. 

 

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the 
Air Force, which is at Exhibit B. 

 

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AFPC/DPSIT recommends denial. The applicant was given adequate 
information and failed to follow through with the requirement to 
transfer his education benefits while on active duty. On 11 May 
09, the applicant attended a pre-separation briefing and 
indicated that he wanted counseling on the education benefits. 
Additionally, during his out-processing on 10 Jul 09 with the 
Education Center, he could have inquired with the education 
personnel as to how to do the transfer of benefits. The 
applicant had plenty of time from his pre-separation briefing to 
his actual retirement on 1 Nov 09 to designate the number of 
months for each of his dependents. The applicant’s failure to 


act in a timely manner is not a basis for approval on the part of 
the Air Force. 

 

The complete DPSIT evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit B. 

 

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

The only guidance available regarding the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill was 
you had to be on active duty at least 6 years and be on active 
duty after August 2009. He was never told that he had to 
transfer his benefits to his dependents prior to retiring. In 
fact, he was told that he had up to 10 years to transfer the 
benefit. 

 

His son enrolled into college in August 2012. When he went to 
transfer the G.I. Bill he was told that he had to submit a 
DD Form 149 because he did not transfer his benefits while he was 
on active duty. 

 

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit D. 

 

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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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice warranting 
corrective action regarding the applicant’s Transfer of 
Educational Benefits. We note the comments of the Air Force 
office of primary responsibility; nonetheless, based on the 
evidence of record and that provided by the applicant, we find it 
reasonable to believe that had he been properly briefed on the 
TEB, he would have requested a transfer of his education benefits 
before he retired. Consequently, we find the evidence provided 
sufficient to grant the requested relief. Therefore, in the 
interest of justice, we recommend the applicant’s record 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 30 October 
2009, he elected to transfer his Post-9/11 G.I. Bill Educational 
Benefits to his dependents. 

 

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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2012-02585 in Executive Session on 27 Mar 13, 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 A. DD Form 149, dated 21 Apr 12. 

 Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 2 Jul 12, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 7 Aug 12. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, Applicant, dated 15 Aug 12. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair