RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-01329
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be allowed to transfer his Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to his
dependents.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His online request was submitted within the guidelines and the
required timeframe before he retired; however, the system did
not transfer his benefits to his dependents. Technical errors
prevented the processing of his application.
The applicant provides no supporting documentation with his
appeal.
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 in the grade of master sergeant effective 1 November
2009.
For those individuals who have an approved retirement date after
1 August 2009, and before 1 July 2010, no additional service is
required. According to the evidence of record, the applicants
request for retirement on 1 November 2009 was approved by his
commander on 21 April 2009. Therefore, he incurred no
additional service requirement.
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 during the
initial rollout of the Post 9/11 GI Bill TEB program, there were
members who experienced both technical difficulties with the TEB
website as well as being directed to complete the TEB action
through the Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) rather than
thorough MilConnect. DPSIT indicates they find the applicants
intention to transfer benefits was clear and he should not be
punished for a technical error.
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 31 March 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. After
reviewing the evidence of record, we are persuaded that
favorable consideration of the applicants request is warranted.
We note the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR)
indicates several members experienced technical difficulties
with the TEB website at the time of the TEB program standup
causing their TEB elections to not process appropriately;
thereby, creating an injustice which should be corrected.
Therefore, we agree with the recommendation by the Air Force OPR
and adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the
applicant has been a victim of an error or injustice.
Accordingly, we 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 1 October 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-2013-01329 in Executive Session on 16 December 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-2013-01329:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 3 Mar 13.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 25 Mar 13.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 31 Mar 13.
Panel Chair
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