_RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-00526
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be allowed to accomplish a 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 his right to transfer his Post-9/11 GI
Bill TEB to his dependents while he was on active duty. He
began his terminal leave in June 2009 with a retirement
effective date of 1 October 2009. During this period of time
the requirements for transfer of eligibility was being developed
and had not been communicated throughout the services.
The applicant provides no evidence in support of his claim.
The applicants complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is a former member of the Regular Air Force who
retired effective 1 October 2009.
For those individuals who have an approved retirement date after
1 August 2009, and before 1 July 2010, no additional service is
required.
The remaining relevant facts, extracted from the applicants
military service records, are contained in the evaluation by the
Air Force office of primary responsibility at Exhibit C.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIT recommends approval. DPSIT states that due to the
nature of the applicants situation being on terminal leave at
the time of the programs standup and the newness of the TEB
process, he was not given the opportunity to sign-up for the
transfer of benefit.
The complete DPSIT evaluation 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 17 February 2013, for review and comment within 30
days (Exhibit D). 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 not timely filed; however, it is in the
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.
3. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. In this
respect, the Air Force office of primary responsibility has
indicated that through no fault of the applicant it appears he
may not have been afforded the opportunity to transfer his Post-
9/11 GI Bill TEB to his dependents because he was not informed
of the requirement to complete a TEB to his dependents prior to
his retirement. As such, we believe the applicant was the
victim of an injustice and recommend the records be corrected as
indicated below.
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to APPLICANT be corrected to show that on 30 September
2009, he elected to transfer his Post-9/11 GI Bill Educational
Benefits.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2013-00526 in Executive Session on 12 November 2013, under the
provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The
following documentary evidence was considered for AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2013-00526:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 25 Jan 13.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 8 Feb 13.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 17 Feb 13.
Panel Chair
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