RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2004-01308
INDEX CODE:
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be provided the opportunity to make a Career Status Bonus (CSB)
election.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The opportunity to accept or decline CSB was never given to him and his
Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) shows that he has yet to make a choice.
In support of his request, applicant provided a copy of his LES. His
complete submission, with attachment, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant contracted his initial enlistment in the Regular Air Force on 15
Dec 87. He has been progressively promoted to the grade of technical
sergeant, having assumed that grade effective and with a date of rank of 1
May 00. His window of opportunity to make a CSB election began on 15 Jul
02 an ended 15 Dec 02.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPPRR recommends denial. DPPRR states if a member does not have
eligibility or has not made an election by the 16th year of service, the
member will remain in the high-3/50% retirement plan. The retired plan of
CHOICE is reflected on the LES of each individual that has a Date of
Initial Entry into Uniformed Service (DIEUS) on or after 1 Aug 86. If an
election is not made by the prescribed time, the member will remain in High-
3. Based on Air Force policy, his window of opportunity is past and he is
no longer eligible for the program. He provides no information as to
whether he previously inquired about his notification of eligibility.
Information and criteria for this program is available through many
sources. The DPPRR evaluation is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
Applicant states he did not receive formal notification of his CSB election
options. He did not pursue researching Air Force web sites or consult
career advisors because he knew he was qualified for CSB and he thought an
options printout would be generated. The Virtual MPF was a relatively new
system at the time and did not have information about CSB. Due to the
unreliable MilPDS he has now surpassed his 16-year mark. With the launch
of the new MilPDS software in March 2002 there were glitches. These
glitches caused major problems Air Force wide to include CSB notifications.
His unit was not proactive in taking care of people. Had the MPF ensured
the unit compliance with monthly eligibility status, they would have
identified him and others and requested an update.
In support of his request applicant provided, copies of MilPDS message
transmissions, several memorandums, a copy of MPFM 01-10, and a CSB
election form. His complete response, with attachments, is at Exhibit D.
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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 do not
find his uncorroborated assertions sufficiently persuasive to override the
rationale provided by the Air Force. 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.
Therefore, we agree with the opinion and recommendation of the Air Force
office of primary responsibility and adopt their rationale as the basis for
our conclusion that the applicant has not been the victim of an error or
injustice. 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 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 AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2004-
01308 in Executive Session on 3 Jun 04, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Mr. Gregory H. Petkoff, Panel Chair
Ms. Renee M. Collier, Member
Ms. Martha A. Maust, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 13 Apr 04, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPPRR, dated 23 Apr 04.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 Apr 04.
Exhibit D. Letter, Applicant ,dated 23 May 04, w/atchs.
GREGORY H. PETKOFF
Panel Chair
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