Search Decisions

Decision Text

AF | BCMR | CY2004 | BC-2004-01272
Original file (BC-2004-01272.DOC) Auto-classification: Approved

                            RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
             AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:      DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2004-01272
            INDEX CODE:  128.00
            COUNSEL:  NONE

            HEARING DESIRED:  YES

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

He be  provided  the  opportunity  to  make  a  Career  Status  Bonus  (CSB)
election.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

Because he was assigned to a  tenant  unit  without  a  Commander’s  Support
Staff, the opportunity to accept or decline CSB was never given to him.

In support of his request, applicant  provided  an  email  communiqué.   His
complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

_________________________________________________________________

STATEMENT OF FACTS:

Applicant contracted his initial enlistment in the Regular Air Force  on  19
Feb 87.   He  has  been  progressively  promoted  to  the  grade  of  master
sergeant, having assumed that grade effective and with a date of rank  of  1
Dec 01.  His window of opportunity to make a CSB election began  on  19  Aug
01 and ended 18 Feb 03.  He submitted a DD Form 2839,  Career  Status  Bonus
Election, on 24 Mar 04.  His request was disapproved.

_________________________________________________________________

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPPRR recommends denial.  DPPRR states based on Air Force  policy,  his
window of opportunity is past and he is no longer eligible for the  program.
 When he did submit an election option, his  request  was  disapproved.   He
provided no information as to whether he inquired to his servicing  Military
Personnel Flight regarding CSB  eligibility  at  anytime  in  the  past  two
years.  His
request was handled properly.  Information and criteria for this program  is
available through many sources.  The DPPRR evaluation is at Exhibit B.

_________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 30  Apr
04 for review and comment within 30 days.  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.  Sufficient relevant evidence  has  been  presented  to  demonstrate  the
existence of error or injustice.  In this respect, based  on  the  available
evidence of record, it appears that  the  applicant  was  not  counseled  by
Commander’s Support Staff personnel regarding his retirement options.   With
the appropriate counseling we believe that he  would  have  rendered  a  CSB
election.  We believe the applicant has established reasonable doubt  as  to
whether or not he was offered a CSB election, and further  we  believe  that
any reasonable doubt in  this  matter  should  be  resolved  in  his  favor.
Therefore, we recommend his records be corrected as indicated below.

_________________________________________________________________

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air  Force  relating
to APPLICANT be corrected to show that on 18 February 2002,  he  elected  to
receive the Career Status Bonus.

_________________________________________________________________

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number  BC-2004-
01272 in Executive Session on 16 Jun 04, under the  provisions  of  AFI  36-
2603:

      Mr. Michael K. Gallogly, Panel Chair
      Mr. Michael J. Novel, Member
      Mr. Olga M. Crerar, Member

All members voted to correct the records,  as  recommended.   The  following
documentary evidence was considered:

    Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 14 Apr 04, w/atchs.
    Exhibit B.  Letter, AFPC/DPPRR, dated 23 Apr 04.
    Exhibit C.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 Apr 04.




                             MICHAEL K. GALLOGLY
                                             Panel Chair
AFBCMR BC-2004-01272




MEMORANDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF

      Having received and considered the recommendation of the Air Force
Board for Correction of Military Records and under the authority of Section
1552, Title 10, United States Code (70A Stat 116), it is directed that:

      The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that on 18 February 2002, he
elected to receive the Career Status Bonus.





                                        JOE G. LINEBERGER
                                        Director
                                        Air Force Review Boards Agency

Similar Decisions

  • AF | BCMR | CY2004 | BC-2004-00848

    Original file (BC-2004-00848.DOC) Auto-classification: Approved

    _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: He was never notified that he was eligible to elect the CSB. Note: DIEUS date was formally known as the Date Initially Entered Military Service (DIEMS) date. Applicant states he was denied an opportunity to render a CSB election, because he was not notified by Air Force officials of his CSB election window.

  • AF | BCMR | CY2006 | BC-2006-00315

    Original file (BC-2006-00315.doc) Auto-classification: Approved

    Pursuant to an Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR) staff inquiry to the Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) requesting a copy of the CSB notification letter to the applicant - AFPC/DPPRR has indicated that they requested the applicant’s base to review the applicant’s records and provide them a copy of the CSB notification letter that was sent to the applicant; however, they were unable to provide a copy of the notification letter. ...

  • AF | BCMR | CY2004 | BC-2004-00319

    Original file (BC-2004-00319.DOC) Auto-classification: Approved

    RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2004-00319 INDEX CODE: 112.05 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His Date Initially Entered Military Service (DIEMS) be changed from 7 February 1986 to 11 September 1986. On 7 May 2002, he received notification that due to problems with the military personnel data system at the time of his...

  • AF | BCMR | CY2004 | BC-2004-01561

    Original file (BC-2004-01561.DOC) Auto-classification: Denied

    On 9 Sep 03, the applicant was notified of his eligibility to make a CSB election. The evidence of record indicates the applicant was notified of his eligibility to make a CSB election on 9 Sep 03, with a six-month suspense to submit the prescribed CSB election form. In this respect, we note after being notified of his eligibility to make a CSB election on 9 Sep 03, the applicant acknowledged he understood he had until Mar 04 to make his election and return the required form.

  • AF | BCMR | CY2004 | BC-2004-01122

    Original file (BC-2004-01122.DOC) Auto-classification: Denied

    On 16 May 02, the applicant was notified of his eligibility to make a CSB election. _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: Applicant provided a response indicating his dispute is not with AFPC and how they handled his submission, but rather with the MPF not following appropriate guidance regarding the CSB, as well as their failure to contact him about the Air Staff’s guidance concerning installments options. The...

  • AF | BCMR | CY2005 | BC-2004-03577

    Original file (BC-2004-03577.doc) Auto-classification: Approved

    Examiner’s Note: Members, like the applicant, whose DIEUS is on or after 1 Aug 85 and are eligible for the CSB are notified with a “Notification of Career Status Bonus REDUX Eligibility” that they may make a choice of retiring under REDUX (40% at 20 years plus the CSB) or under High-3 (50% at 20 years). A member must submit the prescribed CSB/REDUX election form and any other required forms as directed in the eligibility notification no later than six months after they received eligibility...

  • AF | BCMR | CY2004 | BC-2004-01275

    Original file (BC-2004-01275.doc) Auto-classification: Denied

    Since her CSB election form was late and subsequently disapproved, she never came under REDUX but is still under the High-3 retirement plan.] A member must submit the prescribed CSB/REDUX election form and any other required forms as directed in the eligibility notification no later than six months after they received eligibility notification, or the date they reach their 15th year of active service, whichever comes later. If a member does not elect REDUX in the prescribed time, the member...

  • AF | BCMR | CY2004 | BC-2004-01308

    Original file (BC-2004-01308.DOC) Auto-classification: Denied

    _________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: Applicant states he did not receive formal notification of his CSB election options. We are not persuaded that during the 18 month window he was eligible to render an election to accept or decline CSB, resources were not reasonably made available to the applicant that would made him aware of his eligibility to render a CSB election. ...

  • AF | BCMR | CY2004 | BC-2004-00351

    Original file (BC-2004-00351.doc) Auto-classification: Approved

    INDEX CODE: 137.00 AFBCMR BC-2004-00351 MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION BEFORE THE AFBCMR SUBJECT: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Having carefully reviewed this application, we agree with the recommendation of the Air Force office of primary responsibility and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our decision that the applicant has been the victim of either an error or an injustice. Therefore, under the authority delegated in AFI 36-2603, the applicant's records will be corrected...

  • AF | BCMR | CY2003 | BC-2003-01663

    Original file (BC-2003-01663.doc) Auto-classification: Approved

    RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2003-01663 INDEX CODE: 100.00 COUNSEL: NONE HEARING DESIRED: NO ___________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: His Date of Initial Entry Military Service (DIEMS) be changed from 16 Jul 86 to 3 Mar 87. On that same date, he elected to receive the CSB payment, a one-time lump-sum payment, upon his attainment of 15 years of active duty...