RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-03431
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be allowed to have his Post-9/11 GI Bill Transfer of
Educational Benefits (TEB) backdated to reflect his original
application date of 17 July 2011.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Personnel at the Total Force Service Center (TFSC) informed him
that an email was sent to him on 18 July 2011 to an email
address that was not linked to his deployment email that was
checked daily. During that time, he did not receive the email,
he was unaware of and unable to sign the statement of
understanding (SOU) that would complete the transaction and
begin his service commitment extension. Once he was notified,
he immediately requested and filed for the date of his service
commitment to be adjusted to the original request date.
In support of the applicants appeal, he provides a TEB request
dated July 2011.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachment, 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 captain.
The remaining 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 C.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIT recommends denial. DPSIT states the applicant did
not provide adequate justification or documentation to
substantiate his claim. Prior to the applicant reaching the
MilConnect website to submit the TEB request, he would have
accessed the virtual MPF. Prior to accessing the Self-Service
Actions, the applicant is required to click a button stating:
I have verified my email and phone. This function allows the
member to provide both a military and personal email address.
Had the applicant accurately completed this step, he would have
received two emails from the Total Force Service Center (TFSC).
The first would have been the initial notification instructing
him on required actions. The second would have been the
rejection of the TEB request.
Additionally, when a member applies through MilConnect, there is
a Message from your Service Component which states: Your
transfer request is not final until you digitally sign AF Form
4406(Post-9/11 GI Bill Transfer of Education Benefits Statement
of Understanding) in Virtual MPF. Within 72 duty hours, you
will receive an Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) email with
TEB incident in the subject line, stating your AF Form 4406 is
ready for signature. If you DO NOT receive this email, call the
TFSC) at 1-800-525-01202 ASAP! There is no record of the
applicant inquiring about the status of the application until an
email was sent from AFPC/DPSIT Education Services advising him
the previous submission had expired and he would need to
reapply.
The DPSIT complete evaluation is at Exhibit B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 31 October 2013, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was
forwarded to the applicant for review and response within
30 days (Exhibit C). 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. The
applicants contentions are duly noted; 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. 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 an 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-2013-03431 in Executive Session on 26 June 2014, under
the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 1 September 2013, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 11 September 2013.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 31 October 2013.
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