RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2002-03371
INDEX CODE: 100.00
APPLICANT COUNSEL: None
SSN HEARING DESIRED: No
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her records be corrected to reflect she declined the Family
Servicemember’s Group Life Insurance (FSGLI) coverage and be
reimbursed for premiums paid.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She submitted a denial of insurance coverage in March 2000 and again
in April 2002. She does not want the insurance and feels monies
should not be deducted from her pay.
Applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is attached at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Public Law 107-14, Survivor Benefits Improvement Act of 2001 was
passed on 5 June 2001 and approved by the President. The law expanded
the Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance (SGLI) program to establish
coverage for spouses and children in the event of their death. The
coverage, by law, was automatic for all members of the Armed Forces
who had a spouse or child(ren), unless the member declined the
coverage.
The applicant submitted an SGLV 8286 on 24 March 2000 declining SGLI
coverage. On 30 April 2002, the applicant submitted an SGLV 8286A
declining FSGLI coverage.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
HQ AFPC/DPS states the applicant alleges she declined SGLI coverage in
March 2000 and again in April 2002, however, since the law was not
effective until 1 November 2001, her March 2000 declination was not
applicable and she needed to decline the coverage again on 1
November 2001 to ensure that she had not incurred a debt.
A review of the Defense Finance Accounting Service (DFAS) records
indicate premiums were being deducted from the applicant’s pay for
family coverage as of 30 April 2002. The applicant is responsible
for the premiums from 1 November 2001 through 30 April 2002,
which have already been deducted. The applicant will be refunded for
premiums from April 2002 to present.
AFPC/DPS recommends denial. In their view, the evidence provided by
the applicant was insufficient to support her request; however, if the
Board decides to grant the applicant’s request, her records should be
corrected to show she elected not to participate in the FSGLI program
effective 1 November 2001 and all debts be forgiven and purged from
her records.
A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation, with attachments, is at
Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 6
December 2002, for review and response. As of this date, no response
has been received by this office.
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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 agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force
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
demonstrates the existence of an error or an 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-
2002-03371 in Executive Session on 15 April 2003, under the provisions
of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Joseph G. Diamond, Panel Chair
Ms. Brenda L. Romine, Member
Mr. Edward Parker, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 11 Oct 02, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, HQ ARPC/DPS, 26 Nov 02, w/atchs.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 Dec 02.
JOSEPH G. DIAMOND
Panel Chair
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