MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:         

	BOARD DATE:              20 June 2000                 
	DOCKET NUMBER:      AR2000040457

	I certify that hereinafter is recorded the record of consideration of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual.

	Mr. Carl W. S. Chun		Director	
	Mr. W. E. Schnupp		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Van B. Cunningham		Chairperson	
	Mr. James E. Anderholm		Member	
	Mr. Ernest W. Lutz, Jr.		Member	

	The Board, established pursuant to authority contained in 10 U.S.C. 1552, convened at the call of the Chairperson on the above date.  In accordance with Army Regulation 15-185, the application and the available military records pertinent to the corrective action requested were reviewed to determine whether to authorize a formal hearing, recommend that the records be corrected without a formal hearing, or to deny the application without a formal hearing if it is determined that insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.

	The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

	Exhibit A - Application for correction of military 
                records
	Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including
	            advisory opinion, if any)

APPLICANT REQUESTS:  Correction of her DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge, and VA Certificate of Eligibility, to reflect her maiden name and current address.

APPLICANT STATES:  That on 20 July 1984 her name was officially changed as the result of a divorce.  In support of her application, she submits a copy of her Divorce Decree and the document restoring her maiden name, a copy of her    DD Form 214, a copy of her VA Certificate of Eligibility as well as copies of her Diploma from the Military Police School and a Certificate of Promotion showing her maiden name.

EVIDENCE OF RECORD:  The applicant's military records show:

She entered active duty on 28 January 1980, under her maiden name.  On   18 August 1980 she married and the names on her records were changed to reflect her married name.  She was honorably separated from active duty and transferred to the USAR on 27 January 1983 under her married name.  

On 20 July 1984 she was granted a Decree of Divorce and authorization to revert to her maiden name.

DISCUSSION:  Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:

1.  For historical purposes, the Army has an interest in maintaining the accuracy of its records.  The data/information contained in those records should reflect the conditions and circumstances that existed at the time the records were created.

2.  In the applicant's case, her military records reflect the name under which she performed military service.  Her divorce and subsequent restoration of her maiden name did not occur until some 18 months after her discharge from active duty.  Therefore, in the absence of a showing of material error or injustice, those records should not be changed.

3.  Insofar as the VA Certificate of Eligibility is concerned, this Board has no authority to change the records of another agency.  Changes to the VA certificate should be addressed with her local Department of Veterans Affairs office.

4.  While the Board understands the applicant's desire to have the records changed, it finds no basis for compromising the integrity of the Army's records.  

5.  In view of the forgoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.

DETERMINATION:  The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.

NOTE:  The Army Reserve Personnel Center will be requested to furnish the applicant a DA Form 1569 (Transcript of Military Records) showing the new name requested along with other pertinent information.

BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________  GRANT

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

__vbc ___  ___jea __  ___ewl __  DENY APPLICATION

	      Carl W. S. Chun
        Director, Army Board for Correction
                                                           of Military Records

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000040457	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	20000620	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .  .  .  .  .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.  100.01		
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5.		
6.