RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2003-02607
INDEX CODE: 128.14
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
Her records be corrected to show she declined coverage for the Family
Servicemember’s Group Life Insurance (FSGLI) and she be reimbursed $45.00
for premiums that she paid.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Her husband is active duty and after they were married, they went to the
military personnel flight (MPF) and updated their SGLI AND FSGLI. She
thought everything was fine until on 15 June 2003, she was charged $4.50
for 10 months dating back to September 2002. She called the Department of
Veterans Affairs (DVA) office and was told to fax the FSGLI and mail the
original and she would be reimbursed. She called on 20 June 2003, and was
told that she had to submit a DD Form 149 to be reimbursed.
In support of her application, the applicant provided a personal statement.
Her complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is currently serving in the Reserves in the rank of Staff
Sergeant (E-5) and is stationed at Offutt AFB, Nebraska.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
ARPC/DPS recommends the application be denied. The applicant stated that
she completed the SGLV Form 8286a, FSGLI Election Statement, declining
coverage in September 2002. The document they received shows that she
declined SGLI/FSGLI effective 31 May 2003. She owes for coverage from 1
September 2002 to 31 May 2003.
The DPS evaluation, with attachment, is attached 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 30
December 2003 for review and response (Exhibit C). As of this date, this
office has received no response.
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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. The applicant was properly charged with a
debt as a result of the passage of Public Law 106-419, Section 312,
effective 1 April 2001, which automatically increased the level of SGLI
coverage. Since the applicant declined coverage effective 31 May 2003, and
coverage was terminated, it is our opinion that no basis exists to
reimburse the premiums withheld for the preceding months. Therefore, the
applicant’s request is not favorably considered.
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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 in Executive
Session on 6 August 2004, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Joseph G. Diamond, Panel Chairman
Mr. Jackson Hauslein Jr., Member
Mr. Edward Parker, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered for AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2003-02607:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 30 Jul 04, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letters, ARPC/DPS, dated 30 Dec 03 w/atch.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 Jan 04.
JOSEPH G. DIAMOND
Panel Chair
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