RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-5073
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
She be allowed to transfer her Post-9/11 GI Bill educational
benefits to her dependents.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
She was not provided any information on transferring educational
benefits to her dependents. She was deployed from 2009 to 2010,
and upon re-deployment 2010, she was notified that her last day
on active duty would be 31 July 2012. She was not provided the
option to extend on active duty.
In support of her request, the applicant provides a copy her
retirement order.
The applicants complete submission, with attachment, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is a former Regular Air Force member who retired
on 1 August 2012.
According to the applicants DD Form 2648, Preseparation
Counseling Checklist for Active Component (AC), Active Guard
Reserve (AGR), Active Reserve (AR), Full Time Support (FTS), and
Reserve Program Administrator (RPA) Service Members, dated
16 May 2012, she requested information regarding education
benefits.
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.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIT recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of
an error or injustice. The applicant has not provided any
evidence showing she was not properly counseled regarding
criteria for transferring education benefits to her dependents.
The applicants preseparation checklist reflects she requested
information regarding education benefits. The checklist states
service members should visit the GI Bill websites. The
applicant has not provided any documentation regarding her
deployments or her involuntary separation.
Service members of the Armed Forces who, on or after 1 August
2009, eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill, had at least six years
of service on the date of election and agreed to serve (if
applicable) a specified additional period from the date of
election, may transfer unused Post-9/11 GI Benefits to their
dependents. The transfer of such entitlements must be done
while the service member is on active duty.
The Air Force used internal media, internal communication tools,
and external trade publications via the Air Force Personnel
Center (AFPC) Commander and the Education and Training Sections
at each installation to disseminate information regarding the
transfer of education benefits to service members.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), the Department of
Defense (DoD) and the Military Services widely publicized the
Post-9/11 GI Bill and the transferability feature. DoD
developed a special website, hosted by Defense Manpower Data
Center (DMDC), to facilitate the transfer of educational
benefits. The website system was operational on 27 June 2009
for the purpose of accepting transfer of benefits applications.
The complete AFPC/DPSIT evaluation, with attachments, is at
Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the
applicant on 9 November 2012, for review and comment within 30
days. 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 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 the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material error or 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-2012-05073 in Executive Session on 12 August 2013,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 19 October 2012, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 2 November 2012,
w/atchs.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 9 November 2012.
Panel Chair
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