RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2006-01187
INDEX CODE: 137.00
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
MANDATORY CASE COMPLETION DATE: 20 October 2007
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be reimbursed for the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI)
premiums deducted from his pay from 1 September 2005 through 31
January 2006.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He completed a Servicemembers’ Group Life Election and Certificate
(SGLI) on 23 January 2004, declining coverage. They should not have
been allowed to start deducting premiums again without his express
consent.
In support of the appeal, applicant submits five Leave and Earning
(LES) statements.
Applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
Public Law 109-13, 11 May 2005, automatically increased the level of
SGLI coverage for all eligible military members from $250,000 to
$400,000 effective 1 September 2005. Implementing guidance, dated 15
August 2005, stipulated that 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. All members will have $400,000 in coverage until
they make a valid election to reduce or decline coverage. Applicant
did not complete a new SGLV 8286 declining coverage until 27 January
2006.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPFC recommends the application be denied and states, in part,
the Air Force ran an aggressive publicity campaign to advise military
members of increased coverage under SGLI and the steps to take in
order to reduce or decline the automatic coverage. In addition, the
following statement was in the remarks section of the applicant’s LES,
“Eff 1 Sep 2005, SGLI increased from $250KI to $400K regardless of
previous election. For more info, see local MPF.” This statement was
printed on the August through October 2005 LES statements.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPFC evaluation, with attachments, is at
Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 19 May 2006, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to
the applicant for review and response. 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
and adopt their rationale as the basis for the 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
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-
2006-01187 in Executive Session on 27 June 2006, under the provisions
of AFI 36-2603:
Mr. Charles E. Bennett, Panel Chair
Mr. Richard K. Hartley, Member
Ms. Josephine L. Davis, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 11 Apr 06, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPFC, dated 12 May 06.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 19 May 06.
CHARLES E. BENNETT
Panel Chair
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