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AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-01051
Original file (BC-2011-01051.txt) Auto-classification: Approved
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-01051 

 

 COUNSEL: NO 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: NO 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

He be allowed to transfer his Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits to his 
dependents. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He was on permissive temporary duty (TDY) and terminal leave from 
26 May to 31 Aug 09 and did not have access to the final details 
of the Post 9/11 GI Bill Program in order to transfer education 
benefits to his dependents. 

 

In support of his appeal, the applicant provides copies of 
documents extracted from his military personnel records. 

 

The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at 
Exhibit A. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant is a former Regular Air Force member who retired on 
1 Sep 09. 

 

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are 
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of the 
Air Force, which is attached at Exhibit C. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

AF/A1PA indicates that both the Department of Defense (DoD) and 
Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) widely publicized the Post-
9/11 GI Bill and the transferability feature. DoD developed a 
special website, hosted by the Defense Manpower Data Center 
(DMDC), to facilitate the transfer of education benefits (TEB). 
The website was operational on 27 Jun 09 for the purpose of 
accepting transfer of benefits applications. The published 
guidance at the time indicated the transfer must be made while 


the member is serving in the Armed Forces. The Air Force, in 
implementing its guidance, developed a comprehensive 
communication plan which included the use of internal media, 
internal communication tools, and external trade publications. 
There were various news articles about the program; most noted 
the requirement to be on duty on the 1 Aug 09 effective date to 
be eligible to transfer benefits. Notwithstanding the above, the 
Board could find there was an injustice if a member was on active 
duty on 1 Aug 09, but did not receive counseling about the need 
to execute the TEB while serving in the Armed Forces and did not 
have ready access to published DoD and Air Force guidance at the 
time their terminal leave began. 

 

The complete HQ USAF/A1PA evaluation is at Exhibit C. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant 
on 6 May 11, for review and comment within 30 days. As of this 
date, no response has been received by this office (Exhibit D). 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

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. While we note 
the steps the Air Force office of primary responsibility 
indicates were taken to inform eligible personnel of this new 
benefit, it appears that through no fault of the applicant, he 
was not timely made aware of his eligibility and the steps 
necessary to transfer his benefits to his dependents. In 
addition, we find no basis to question the applicant's account in 
this matter and do not find it reasonable that he would have 
knowingly elected not to pursue use of this important 
entitlement. Therefore, we elect to resolve any doubt in this 
matter in behalf of the applicant and recommend the records be 
corrected as indicated below. 

 

______________________________________________________________ 

 

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT: 

 

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force 
relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that on 


31 August 2009, he elected to transfer his Post 9/11 GI Bill 
Educational Benefits. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-01051 in Executive Session on 10 Nov 11, under the 
provisions of AFI 36-2603: 

 

, Panel Chair 

, Member 

, Member 

 

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

 

 Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 3 Mar 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant’s Military Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, HQ USAF/A1PA, dated 27 Apr 11. 

 Exhibit D. Letters, SAF/MRBR, dated 6 May 11. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair 



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