RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-05591
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
She be allowed to transfer her Post-9/11 GI Bill educational
benefits to her dependent.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Prior to being medically discharged, she wanted to transfer her
remaining GI Bill entitlements (17 months) to her son. She was
not able to do this using normal means because she did not have
retainability, and was not going to retire.
She contacted many areas within the Air Force, most of whom had
no idea what she needed to do.
She was told that she had to wait until she separated to
transfer her remaining entitlements. She is now told that was
not the case.
She did everything in her ability to follow correct procedures;
however, no one knew the proper course of action for her
specific situation.
The applicant's complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant was discharged with entitlement to disability
severance pay effective 28 Sep 12, after serving 15 years,
7 months, and 18 days of active duty service.
Additional 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:
AFPC/DPSIT recommends denial. DPSIT states that the applicant
did not provide adequate justification or documentation to
support her claim. Nothing was provided showing who counseled
the applicant on transferring her educational benefits, and
there is no record of the applicant applying for the benefit in
either the Right Now Technology (RNT) system or Defense Manpower
Data System (DMDS).
The complete DPSIT evaluation is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 21 Dec 12, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded
to the applicant for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit
C). As of this date, this office has received no response.
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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 do not find her uncorroborated
assertions sufficiently persuasive to override the rationale
provided by the Air Force office of primary responsibility.
While the applicant states it has been her plan to transfer her
benefits to her son since 2009; she has not provided sufficient
evidence to support her contentions. Therefore, in the absence
of corroborative evidence she was improperly counseled, 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 Docket Number
BC-2012-05591 in Executive Session on 24 Sep 13, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 13 Nov 12.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 12 Dec 12.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 Dec 12.
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