RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-01026
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His record be corrected to reflect his active duty service
commitment (ADSC) as of 9 February 2012, the date he submitted
his original Post-9/11 GI Bill transfer of educational benefits
(TEB) request.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He would like his ADSC to be based on his original submittal
date. He submitted a Post-9/11 GI Bill TEB packet on 9 February
2012. This packet was subsequently denied but he did not
receive notification of the denial until he returned from
deployment in January 2013 and noted that he did not show an
ADSC for Post-9/11 GI Bill TEB. Since he never received
notification of the denial and since he went step by step
through the process with a service representative and believed
the application was complete, he feels he did not have the
opportunity to correct the mistake.
The applicant did not submit any evidence in support of his
request.
The applicants complete submission is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is currently serving in the Regular Air Force in
the grade of Major, O-4.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIT recommends denial. DPSIT states the initial
notification email was sent to the applicants email address on
the global address list (GAL). Additionally, the applicant had
the option to specify a personal email address. The applicant
states he did not receive the notification back in 2012, yet
when he applied in 2013, the notification went to the same email
address listed in 2012. He submitted his application for 2013
without any problems and even signed the statement of
understanding (SOU) dated 26 February 2013.
The complete AFPC/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 31 March 2013, for review and comment within
30 days (Exhibit D). To date, a response has not been received.
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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 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 has
not been the victim of an error or injustice. We note the
applicants assertion that he suffered an injustice when he did
not receive an email concerning the SOU; however, he has not
provided sufficient evidence to support that he was treated
differently than other members in a similar situation.
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 this application
in Executive Session on 16 December 2013, under the provisions
of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2013-01026 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 27 February 2012, w/atch.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 14 March 2013.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 31 March 2013.
Panel Chair
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