RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: 01-03488
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be refunded the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI)
premiums deducted April through August 2001.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
On 6 January 1999, he elected not to receive SGLI insurance and it
was reinstated without his knowledge on two separate occasions. In
April 1999, he discovered that he was enrolled and charged for SGLI
coverage, even though he had other insurance coverage with another
company, and declined SGLI coverage in January 1999.
On 1 September 2001, he noticed again that he had been enrolled in
the SGLI program without his knowledge or consent, and had been
charged for it since April 2001.
He has tried to maintain his records and has passed this
information to his local finance and military personnel flight
offices. It is unreasonable to expect him to complete forms on
three separate times to keep from getting this insurance.
Furthermore, he is at a loss for how he can be charged for an
insurance policy that he asked not to receive and has not
designated a beneficiary.
In support of his appeal, he provided a personal letter, copy of
his SGLV-8286 form, dated 6 Jan 99, and copies of his Leave and
Earnings Statement for the period 1 - 31 March 1999, and for the
periods of 1 April – 31 August 2001.
Applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
On 1 November 2000, Public Law 106-419, Section 312, enacted by
President Clinton, raised the amount of coverage under the SGLI
from $200,000 to $250,000. Under this provision, every eligible
member was automatically covered, regardless of any prior election.
The provision also stated that within the month of April 2001, any
eligible member could elect to withdraw or reduce their coverage
without being charged $20 per month for the maximum coverage of
$250,000. Members who failed to complete a new SGLV 8286 during
the month of April 01 to elect a lower amount of coverage or “no
coverage” were automatically covered for $250,000 in accordance
with this provision.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPW reviewed this application and recommended denial. In
their view, the evidence provided by the applicant was insufficient
to support his claim. On 10 January 2002, additional documentation
was requested, but the applicant did not respond.
A complete copy of the 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 19 April 2002 for review and comment within 30 days. As of this
date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit C).
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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 note that he has not responded to AFPC/DPW’s
request for additional information in order that his request could
be processed. In view of this lack of information, we agree with
the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force office of primary
responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for our
conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error
or injustice. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to the
contrary, we find no compelling basis to recommend granting the
relief sought in this application.
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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 this application
AFBCMR Docket Number 01-03488 in Executive Session on 24 July 2002,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Joseph G. Diamond, Panel Chair
Mr. Edward H. Parker, Member
Mr. Jackson A. Hauslein, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 6 Sep 01, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, HQ AFPC/DPW, dated 10 Apr 02, w/atchs.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 Apr 02, w/atchs.
JOSEPH G. DIAMOND
Panel Chair
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