RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2003-01520
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be reimbursed for premiums deducted from his pay for Family
Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance (SGLI).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His wife was automatically enrolled in a life insurance policy without
his permission nor desire. This is unjust and should never be
automatic. The total indebtedness was $385.00.
In support of his application, he submits a copy of his (LES).
Applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is currently serving in the Air Force Reserve in the
grade of chief master sergeant.
Defense Manpower Data Center states that the member has been paying
FSGLI premiums since March 2002 and terminated his FSGLI on 30 April
2003.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
ARPC/DPS recommended denial. The applicant states that his wife was
enrolled in FSGLI without his permission nor desire. Headquarters Air
Reserve Personnel Center sent the applicant a letter, which contained
detailed instructions on the new policy to his mailing address. In
addition, an article was included in the Sept/Oct 01 issue of the Air
Reserve Personnel Update (ARPU) and again in the Nov/Dec 01 issue.
There is no evidence submitted which indicates any injustice occurred.
The applicant’s prior approval was not necessary to be enrolled in
the program.
ARPC/DPS complete evaluation is attached at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A complete copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 30 May 2003, for review and comment. 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 an error or injustice. After a thorough review of
the evidence of record and applicant’s submission, we are not
persuaded the applicant should be reimbursed for the FSGLI premiums he
paid from March 2002 to April 2003. Applicant’s contentions are duly
noted; however, we do not find these assertions, in and by themselves,
sufficiently persuasive to override the rationale provided by the
office of primary responsibility. We therefore agree with their
recommendation and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our
decision that the applicant has failed to sustain his burden of having
suffered either an error or an injustice. In view of the above and
absent persuasive evidence to the contrary, we find no compelling
basis to recommend granting the relief sought.
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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 Docket Number BC-2003-
01520 in Executive Session on 2 December 2003, under the provisions of
AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Joseph G. Diamond, Panel Chair
Mr. Jackson A. Hauslein, Member
Mr. Edward H. Parker, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 15 Apr 03, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Letter, ARPC/DPS, dated 20 May 03.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 May 03.
JOSEPH G. DIAMOND
Panel Chair
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