RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-00879
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be allowed to transfer his Post-9/11 GI Bill Transfer of
Educational Benefits (TEB) to his dependent.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He completed the TEB on 10 November 2010. He was never informed
that his application was not accepted. As a result, he extended
his enlistment to meet the three year requirement to be eligible
for this entitlement. He further states that the Department of
Veterans Affairs website did not require a Statement of
Understanding (SOU) at that time.
The applicant provides no documentation in support of his
appeal.
The applicant's 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 master sergeant.
Any member of the Armed Forces on or after 1 August 2009, who,
at the time of the approval of the individual's request to
transfer entitlement to educational assistance under this
section, is eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill, has at least
6 years of service in the Armed Forces (active duty and/or
Selected Reserve) on the date of election and agrees to serve a
specified additional period in the Armed Forces from the date of
election.
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 B.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIT recommends denial. DPSIT states the applicant did
not provide sufficient documentation to support his claim.
Members who applied for TEB after August 2010 had a banner in
the vMPF which popped up during the login. Before the member
can proceed, they must click on I have verified my email and
phone. When the applicant applied, the Post-9/11 GI Bill team
at DPT sent an email to the applicants vMPF email address of
record on 10 November 2010, directing the applicant to complete
the required SOU and/or obtain the required retainability. The
applicants application was rejected on 24 November 2010 and
another email notice was sent to both the applicants military
email address as well as the personal email address he
specified.
The DPSIT complete evaluation, with attachments, is at Exhibit
B.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 15 March 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-2013-00879 in Executive Session on 12 November 2013,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 5 February 2013.
Exhibit B. Letter, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 1 March 2013, w/atch.
Exhibit C. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 March 2013.
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