RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2005-03512
INDEX CODE: 100.00
XXXXXXX COUNSEL: NONE
XXXXXXX HEARING DESIRED: NO
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 19 May 2007
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to show that he declined Servicemembers’ Group
Life Insurance (SGLI) and he be reimbursed for the premiums deducted from
his pay.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was assigned Temporary Duty (TDY) and was unable to decline SGLI
coverage in person.
Applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Applicant is currently serving on active duty in the grade of staff
sergeant.
Public Law 109-13 automatically increased the level of SGLI coverage from
$250,000 to $400,000, effective 1 September 2005. Members eligible for
SGLI on 31 August 2005 with continued eligibility on 1 September 2005 would
have their SGLI increased to $400,000 effective 1 September 2005,
regardless of any prior election.
On 7 November 2005, applicant completed an SGLV 8286 declining SGLI
coverage.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPFC recommends the application be denied and states, in part, that
Edwards AFB leadership took adequate steps to inform all members of the new
program and that applicant had adequate time during the month of September
2005 to make a new election and avoid the increased premiums. In addition,
information was on the August through October 2005, Leave and Earning
Statements (LESs). Applicant has not provided any documentation to
indicate that he was not aware of this change and his responsibility to
make a new election and avoid the increased premium.
The AFPC/DPFC evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A complete copy of the evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 30
December 2005, for review and comment, within 30 days. However, 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 error or 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 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.
Therefore, 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 Docket Number BC-2005-03512
in Executive Session on 14 February 2006, under the provisions of AFI 36-
2603:
Mr. Richard A. Peterson, Panel Chair
Ms. LeLoy W. Cottrell, Member
Ms. Cheryl V. Jacobson, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 1 Dec 05.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPFC, dated 27 Dec 05, w/atchs.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 30 Dec 05.
RICHARD A. PETERSON
Panel Chair
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