RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03772
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be allowed to transfer his Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to his
son.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He would like to transfer his 9/11 GI Bill benefits to his
family members. He became aware, after retiring from the Air
Force, that he needed to transfer his educational benefits prior
to retirement.
Before he retired, he transferred his Montgomery GI Bill to the
new 9/11 GI Bill. He went to the website that allows you to
transfer the benefits and saw his family members names, so he
thought he did everything correctly.
After he retired, he went to the website and all the names were
gone. He was not told while outprocessing the transfer had to
be done prior to retiring. After making some inquiries in June
2010, he was told he was too late. He believes the new process
led to his error in the benefits transfer.
In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of his
Certificate of Eligibility, a copy of his Transfer of Benefits
(TEB) print-out, and a copy of his DD Form 214, Certificate of
Release or Discharge from Active Duty.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant retired on 1 March 2010 as a master sergeant/E7.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
contained in the letter prepared by the appropriate office of
the Air Force which is at Exhibit B.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIT recommends denial. The applicant enrolled and was
approved for 100 percent of the benefits under the Post-9/11 GI
Bill, but failed to transfer his benefits to his dependents
prior to his retirement.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), Department of Defense
(DoD) and the Military Services widely publicized the Post-9/11
GI Bill and the transferability feature of a specially developed
website to facilitate the transfer of educational benefits. The
system was available on 27 June 2009 for the purpose of
transferring benefits. The Directive Type Memo and the Air
Force Instruction required the transfer application to be made
using the TEB website. The applicanst Certificate of
Eligibility from the VA is dated 22 June 2009. He had
sufficient time to ensure his benefits were properly transferred
to his dependents before his retirement.
The complete DPSIT evaluation is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 10 November 2011, for review and comment within
30 days (Exhibit C). 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 an 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 its 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 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-2011-03772 in Executive Session on 3 April 2012, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
Panel Chair
Member
Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 27 Sep 11, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 27 Oct 11.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 10 Nov 11.
Panel Chair
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