RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2003-01864
INDEX CODE: 128.14
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be reimbursed for the amount of Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance
(SGLI) and Family Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (FSGLI) deducted
from his pay.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He purposely declined SGLI coverage when he separated from active duty in
April 2000 and entered the Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) program.
He indicates that during his separation process someone made an error on
his documentation and elected SGLI.
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
captain.
On 1 November 2000, Public Law 106-419, Section 312, was signed into law by
President Clinton raising the amount of coverage under SGLI from $200,000
to $250,000. Under the provisions of this law, every eligible member of
the Participating Individual Ready Reserve (PIRR) was automatically
covered, regardless of any prior election. The provision also stated that
within the month of April 2001, any PIRR member could elect to withdraw or
reduce their coverage without being charged $20.00 per month for the
maximum coverage of $250,000.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
ARPC/DPS recommended denial. They indicated that the applicant was sent a
letter concerning the new law to his mailing address. The applicant
claims he purposely declined SGLI prior to entering the IMA program. They
have no records of his declination. He did not decline coverage until 31
March 2003 so, he was charged for coverage from April 2001 through 31 March
2003 for SGLI in the amount of $460.00 and $153.00 for family coverage.
The evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 3 July 2003, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant for review and response within 30 days. 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 an 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. Information pertaining to the change
to the SGLI program was mailed to the applicant’s home address. The Board
notes that the applicant did not decline coverage until 31 March 2003 so,
he was charged for coverage from April 2001 through 31 March 2003 for SGLI
in the amount of $460.00 and $153.00 for family coverage. Therefore, in
the absence of 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 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-2003-
01864 in Executive Session on 2 December 2003, under the provisions of AFI
36-2603:
Mr. Joseph G. Diamond, Panel Chair
Mr. Edward H. Parker, Member
Mr. Jackson Hauslein, Jr., Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 27 May 2003, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, ARPC/DPS, dated 24 June 2003, w/atchs.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 3 July 2003.
JOSEPH G. DIAMOND
Panel Chair
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