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AF | BCMR | CY2002 | 0200516
Original file (0200516.doc) Auto-classification: Denied

                            RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS


IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  02-00516
            INDEX CODE:137.04
            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  NO

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His record reflect  that  he  elected  coverage  in  the  Reserve  Component
Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP).

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Due to his relocation after his divorce, he  never  received  the  certified
RCSBP package.

In support of his appeal applicant submits a copy  of  his  divorce  decree.
The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.

_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

The relevant facts  pertaining  to  this  application,  extracted  from  the
applicant's military records, are contained in the letter  prepared  by  the
appropriate office of the Air Force at Exhibit B.

_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

ARPC/DPS  recommends  the  application  be  denied.   DPS  states  that  the
applicant was first notified of his eligibility for the RCSBP in March  1998
when he was married and did not make an election.  In addition, states  DPS,
the applicant did not elect coverage during the open enrollment season of  1
March 1999 to 29 February 2000.  DPS  states  that  both  election  packages
were mailed to the address he had on file and neither was  returned  because
of an erroneous address.

The ARPC/DPS evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit B.

_________________________________________________________________



APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded  to  the  applicant  on  26
April 2002.  As of this date, this office has received no response.

_________________________________________________________________

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  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 persuasive evidence to the  contrary,  we  find
no compelling  basis  to  recommend  granting  the  relief  sought  in  this
application.

_________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:

The applicant be notified that the evidence presented  did  not  demonstrate
the existence of probable 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.

_________________________________________________________________

The following members of the Board considered this application in  Executive
Session on 13 August 2002, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

      Mrs. Barbara A. Westgate, Chair
      Mr. Joseph A. Roj, Member
      Mr. Roscoe Hinton Jr, Member










The following documentary evidence for AFBCMR  Docket  Number  02-00516  was
considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 2 February 2002.
    Exhibit B.  Letter, ARPC/DPS, dated 19 April 2002 w/atchs.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 26 April 2002.





                                             BARBARA WESTGATE
                                             Chair

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