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AF | BCMR | CY2011 | BC-2011-01531
Original file (BC-2011-01531.txt) Auto-classification: Approved
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 

AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 

 

IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-01531 

 

 COUNSEL: NONE 

 

 HEARING DESIRED: YES 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT: 

 

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

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT: 

 

He completed the application to transfer education benefits via 
the virtual Military Personnel Flight (vMPF), but for some 
unknown reason the transfer was not accepted. 

 

In support of his request, the applicant provides documentation 
associated with his Post 9/11 application. 

 

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

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

STATEMENT OF FACTS: 

 

The applicant is a former Regular Air Force member who retired on 
1 June 2010. 

 

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 B. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

HQ USAF/A1PA recommends denial, indicating there is no evidence 
of an error or injustice. The applicant does not contend he was 
miscounseled or unaware of the website for the transfer of 
education benefits. He has not provided any documentation to 
support his contentions and there is no record the website was 
not properly working during the time frame in question. The 
documentation submitted reflects he did log on to the website on 
18 May 10; however, it also reflects zero months of benefits were 
transferred to the applicant’s dependents. 


 

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

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION: 

 

He filled out the transfer information and did not receive a 
confirmation that it was accepted. When he checked the website 
to ensure the benefits had been transferred, there was no record 
of the transfer. He again went to the website to try and 
finalize the transfer; he followed the instructions to the best 
of his ability. He was not able to get a confirmation that the 
transfer of benefits was accepted so he did a print screen of the 
request to have some form of confirmation. He had significant 
difficulties in accomplishing the request via the website. It 
was his complete and full intent to transfer his education 
benefits to his son. 

 

The applicant’s complete response is at 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. 

 

4. The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not 
been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel 
will materially add to our understanding of the issue(s) 
involved. Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably 
considered. 

 

______________________________________________________________ 

 


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 May 2010, he elected to transfer his Post 9/11 GI Bill 
Educational Benefits. 

 

_________________________________________________________________ 

 

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket 
Number BC-2011-01531 in Executive Session on 10 November 2011, 
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 20 Apr 11, w/atchs. 

 Exhibit B. Applicant’s Military Personnel Records. 

 Exhibit C. Letter, HQ USAF/A1PA, dated 25 May 11. 

 Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 24 Jun 11. 

 Exhibit E. Letter, Applicant, dated 18 Jul 11. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Panel Chair 



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