RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00672
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be allowed to transfer his Post-9/11 GI Bill educational
benefits to his dependents
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
Prior to his retirement out-processing, he attempted to transfer
education benefits to his dependent, but was unable to due to
technical difficulties with the website.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is a former Air National Guard member who was
transferred to the Retired Reserve on 31 Dec 12.
Because the applicant served on active duty since 11 Sep 01, he is
entitled to benefits under the Post-9/11 GI Bill program in his
own right. Because he was retirement eligible prior to 1 Aug 09,
he would not have incurred a service commitment had he elected to
transfer his benefits to his dependents prior to his retirement.
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
described in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of
primary responsibility (OPR), which is included at Exhibit C.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
NGB/A1Y recommends granting the requested relief noting the
applicant attempted in good faith on several occasions with the
assistance of his Retention Office Manager (ROM) to transfer
education benefits to his dependents. Due to the policy in effect
at the time the applicant retired, he did not incur an ADSC.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill program became effective on 1 Aug 09.
Service members approved to transfer education benefits under this
program must transfer the benefits while serving on active duty.
This information was disseminated via government-hosted websites
prior to the effective date of the program.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), the Department of
Defense (DoD) and the Military Services widely publicized the
Post-9/11 GI Bill and the transferability feature. DoD developed
a special website, hosted by Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC),
to facilitate the transfer of educational benefits. The website
system was operational on 27 Jun 09 for the purpose of accepting
transfer of benefits applications. The ANG used Retention Office
Managers (ROM) at each Wing to disseminate information regarding
the transfer of education benefits to unit members.
The DMDC website established to facilitate the transfer of
benefits has the feature to track the service members transfer
from the initial request to any changes or modifications made to
the request. This feature started tracking requests submitted
beginning 14 Aug 10. A search was conducted and found no records
for the applicant.
The ROM from the applicants former unit remembers meeting with
the applicant on several occasions to specifically accomplish his
transfer of education benefits, but was unsuccessful due to
technical difficulties with the MILCONNECT website. Due to a
situation beyond the applicants control he reached his retirement
date without completing his request to transfer his education
benefits to his dependents.
A complete copy of the NGB/A1Y evaluation is at Exhibit C.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant
on 29 Sep 14 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D).
As of this date, no response has been received by this office.
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 injustice. We took notice of the
applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of the case
and 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 been the victim of
an error or injustice. Therefore, as it appears the applicants
inability to transfer his benefits to his dependent was due to no
fault of his own and, because the applicant would not have
incurred a requirement to perform additional service subsequent to
the transfer of his benefits, we believe it is in the interest of
justice to recommend the applicants records be corrected as
indicated below.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force
relating to the APPLICANT be corrected to show that he elected to
transfer his Post-9/11 GI Bill Educational Benefits on 30 December
2012.
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2014-00672 in Executive Session on 20 Feb 15 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:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 8 Jan 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memorandum, NGB/A1Y, undated.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 29 Sep 14.
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