RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-02806
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be allowed to transfer his Post-9/11 GI Bill Transfer of
Educational Benefits (TEB) to his dependents.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He was not informed of the requirement to transfer his benefits
while still on active duty.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachment, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The relevant facts pertaining to this application, extracted from
the applicants military records, are contained in the letter
prepared by the appropriate office of the Air Force at Exhibit B.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFRC/A1K recommends denial. A1K states the applicant may be
eligible to use the Post-9/11 GI Bill himself based on the number
of qualifying Title 10 days he has completed; however, he is not
eligible to transfer educational benefits to his dependents since
he retired on 24 June 2007, prior to the 1 August 2009 effective
date of the transfer program.
The A1K complete evaluation is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 17 September 2012, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was
forwarded to the applicant for review and response 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 not timely filed; however, it is in the
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. The
applicants contentions are duly noted; 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.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of an error or an injustice; the
application was denied without a personal appearance; and 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-2012-02806 in Executive Session on 11 February 2013,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-02806 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 30 May 2012, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFRC/A1K, dated 10 September 2012.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 September 2012.
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