DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490                                                                                    

Docket No: 4729-18                                                                                    
FEB 11 2019                                                                                

From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:   Secretary of the Navy 

Subj: REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD OF 

Ref:  (a) 10 U.S.C. 1552 

Encl: (1) DD Form 149 (NR20 180009176) 
      (2) Case summary 

l. Pursuant to the provisions of references (a), Petitioner, a former enlisted member of the Navy, 
filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting a change to her naval record, specifically, to 
correct the record to reflect a name change. Enclosures ( l) and (2) apply. 

2. The Board, consisting of     , reviewed Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice on 
17 December 2018, and, pursuant to its regulations, determined that the corrective action indicated below 
should be taken on the available evidence of record.  Documentary material considered by the Board consisted
of the enclosures, relevant portions of her naval service records, and applicable statutes, regulations, and 
policies. 

3. The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record pertaining to Petitioner's allegations of error and 
injustice finds as follows: 

    a. Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies available 
under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy.
 
    b. Although enclosure (1) was not filed in a timely manner, it is in the interest of justice to 
review the application on its merits. 

    c. Petitioner served honorably in the Navy from 2 July 2008 until 1 July 2014, until her 
release from active duty after completion of her required active service. 

    d. Petitioner was issued a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) that 
reflects her birth name of       . 

    e.  Petitioner provides a Court Order from the Circuit Court of the      , ordering a name change 
from       to     . 

CONCLUSION: 

In accordance with the foregoing, the Board concludes that Petitioner's DD Form 214 should be changed to 
reflect Petitioner's legal name of      as Petitioner has provided legal evidence to support her request. 

In this regard, the Board noted that normally a DD Form 215 would be issued to correct the 
record, however, the Board concluded that a new and updated DD Form 214 is warranted to 
eliminate the possibilities of invasive questions. The Board further concluded that no other 
changes should be made to Petitioner's record. 

In view of the above, the Board directs the following corrective action: 

RECOMMENDATION : 

That Petitioner be issued a new DD Form 214 that indicates the name          .

That no further changes be made to the record. 

That a copy of this report of proceedings be filed in Petitioner's naval record, along with the 
previously issued DD Form 214 which reflects the name     and the updated DD Form 214 which reflects 
the name         .

That upon request, the Department of Veterans Affairs be informed that Petitioner' s application 
was received on 30 May 2018. 

4. It is certified that a quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations, and that the 
foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter. 



                                                             Recorder 


5. Pursuant to the delegation ofauthority set out in Section 6(e) of the revised Procedures of the 
Board for Correction of Naval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulation, Section 723.6(e)) and 
having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the foregoing 
corrective action, taken under the authority of reference (a), has been approved by the Board on 
behalf of the Secretary of the Navy. 




  
                                                             Executive Director