RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2011-03832
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
daughter.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
At the time of his retirement, his daughter was a junior at RAF
Lakenheath High School in the United Kingdom. During her senior
year, she applied for and was accepted to the University of
Central Florida (UCF). He would like to transfer his benefits
to relieve the financial burden of her enrollment at UCF on his
family.
In support of his request, the applicant provides a personal
statement and a copy of his Transfer of Benefits (TEB) print-
out.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant retired on 1 April 2010 in the grade of 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.
Examiners Note: The advisory erroneously states the member
retired on 1 September 2008.
The Secretary was required to provide members information on
the Post-9/11 GI Bill and the Military Departments were to
provide and document individuals pre-separation or release from
active duty counseling on the Post-9/11 GI Bill. 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 s specially developed website to
facilitate the transfer of educational benefits. The system was
available on 27 June 2009 for the purpose of transferring
benefits. However, the Air Force did not engage in a service
wide effort to seek out members who were already on terminal
leave, or who had already completed their pre-separation
briefing to provide them with additional counseling.
The applicant did not transfer his benefits to his daughter
because she did not plan to attend school in the United States.
He is currently using the benefits at a community college. The
applicant did not provide evidence of an error or injustice.
The complete DPSIT evaluation is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
The applicant submitted a copy of his DD Form 214, Certificate
of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, to prove his
retirement date. He states he married an English woman and he
intended to make the United Kingdom his home. After he retired,
he was hired to work for DeCA and was able to keep his daughter
in school through her senior year. She later applied for and
was accepted to UCF so he packed up his family and moved to
Florida to try to ease the burden of the tuition fees by
becoming a resident.
He is currently enrolled in his first semester at a community
college using the GI Bill. He would rather have his daughter
use it so she can make something of herself. He thanks the
Board for its understanding.
The applicants complete response, with attachment, is at
Exhibit D.
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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 was not denied the opportunity to transfer benefits to
his daughter and he has not provided evidence that he was
miscounseled. 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-2011-03832 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 30 Sep 11, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 13 Oct 11.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 4 Nov 11.
Exhibit D. Applicants Response, dated 14 Nov 11, w/atch.
Panel Chair
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