A question was raised as to whether a retired military member was properly allowed survivor benefit plan coverage for his spouse since he married subsequent to the period for election and during the election period had a dependent child for whom he did not elect coverage. The retiree was entitled to elect coverage for his wife even though he did not elect coverage for his dependent child during th...

WHO IS UNMARRIED WITH A DEPENDENT CHILD ON THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY DATE OF THE SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN. NOTWITHSTANDING FACT THAT HE COULD HAVE ELECTED COVERAGE FOR HIS DEPENDENT CHILD DURING THAT PERIOD AND FAILED TO DO SO. 1977: THIS ACTION IS IN RESPONSE TO A LETTER DATED JULY 19. WHICH WAS FORWARDED TO THIS OFFICE BY LETTER DATED OCTOBER 20. THE QUESTION PRESENTED IS WHETHER COLONEL GOSS WAS PROPE...