RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-02736
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His Active Duty Service Commitment (ADSC) date be changed for
Transfer of Education Benefits (TEB).
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
On 14 Jan 14, he was notified by the virtual Military Personnel
Flight (vMPF) that his TEB application approval required him to
extend his reenlistment by nine months. He signed the
Statement of Understanding (SOU) on 2 Jun 14 for which his TEB
application was approved, incurring an ADSC of four years, to
Jun 2018. He originally applied for TEB on 30 Mar 11 so his
ADSC should be Mar 15.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is currently serving on active duty as a Master
Sergeant (MSgt/E-7).
The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are
contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of
primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIT recommends denial indicating there is no evidence the
applicant signed the SOU in March 11. With an SOU, Total Force
Service Center personnel cannot determine if the member accepts
the four year ADSC; therefore, no eligibility for the program
could be established, as the law/regulations cite the date of
request as the date on which the appropriate service obligation
would be established (AFI 36-2306, The Air Force Education
Services Program, Attachment 9, A9.18.1.2, A9.18.1.3, and
A9.18.1.4). Without a signed SOU, eligibility cannot be
determined and the TEB application must be disapproved. The
applicant signed the SOU on 2 Jun 14 for the TEB application
that was submitted and approved on that date.
The complete DPSIT 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 17 Nov 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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. We took
notice of the applicants complete submission in judging the
merits of the case; 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 the
applicant has not been the victim of an error of injustice.
While we acknowledge the applicants request to change his
Active Duty Service Commitment, we do not believe he has
demonstrated evidence of an injustice, as compared to others in
his similar situation. Therefore, in the absence of evidence to
the contrary, we find no basis to recommend granting the
requested relief.
THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material 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.
The following documentary evidence pertaining AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2014-02736 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 23 Jun 14, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIT, dated 20 Oct 14.
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