RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-01228
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His record be corrected to reflect his active duty service
commitment (ADSC) date as of December 2009 when he originally
submitted his Post-9/11 GI Bill transfer of educational benefits
(TEB) request.
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
He applied for the Post-9/11 GI Bill TEB in December 2009 while
deployed to Afghanistan. The message he received after
submitting the online application indicated the transfer had
been completed. However, nearly three years later, he received
an email informing him that an audit had detected that he needed
to sign and send in a statement of understanding (SOU) for the
Post-9/11 GI Bill TEB to be complete. He did that, but the ADSC
was based on the recent date he signed the SOU. He requests the
Board correct the ADSC so that it is based on the date the
application was created in December 2009.
In support of his request, the applicant provides a copy of an
email message pertaining to his TEB, a 1 March 2013 letter of
approval for the TEB, and recognition documents pertaining to
his deployment.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, 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 Colonel, O-6.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIT recommends approval. DPSIT states during the period
from 1 August 2009 to 1 July 2010, there was no banner in the
virtual Military Personnel Flight (vMPF) which allowed members
to verify their email and phone numbers prior to continuing. It
is possible with the applicants temporary duty (TDY) assignment
and this lack of verification, that he did not receive
notification.
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 22 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. Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or an injustice. After a
thorough review of the evidence of record and the applicants
complete submission, we are persuaded that relief is warranted.
In this respect, we note the applicant has provided
documentation substantiating he applied for the Transfer of
Educational Benefits (TEB) for his dependents. We also note the
comments of the Air Force office of primary responsibility
indicating it is possible that with the applicants temporary
duty (TDY) assignment and a lack of verification in the virtual
Military Personnel Flight (vMPF), he did not receive
notification. In view of this and noting the applicant did take
affirmative action to transfer his educational benefits, we find
a sufficient basis to conclude that he has been the victim of an
injustice and therefore, 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:
a. On 4 December 2009, he elected to transfer his Post-9/11
GI Bill Educational Benefits (TEB).
b. His three-year Active Duty Service Commitment be
reflected as 4 December 2009 through 3 December 2012 rather than
current ADSC.
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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-2013-01228 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 9 March 2013, w/atch.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 15 March 2013.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 22 March 2013.
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