IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 13 April 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150017083 BOARD VOTE: ________ ________ ________ GRANT FULL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING ___x____ ___x____ ___x____ DENY APPLICATION 2 Enclosures 1. Board Determination/Recommendation 2. Evidence and Consideration IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 13 April 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150017083 BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice. Therefore, the Board determined the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned. ___________x______________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case. IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 13 April 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150017083 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). 2. Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any). THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE: 1. The applicant requests correction of items 19a (Mailing Address After Separation) of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show "1xx7 S. xxth Avenue, Maywood, IL, 60153" in lieu of the existing entries. 2. The applicant states the address reflected (5xx Lang-- Tr--, Elizabethtown, KY, 42701) is where she lived while on active duty. After she retired, she moved in with her parents to the same home of record address. 3. The applicant provides no additional evidence. CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice. This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicant's failure to timely file within the 3-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so. While it appears the applicant did not file within the time frame provided in the statute of limitations, the ABCMR has elected to conduct a substantive review of this case and, only to the extent relief, if any, is granted, has determined it is in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file. In all other respects, there are insufficient bases to waive the statute of limitations for timely filing. 2. The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 9 April 1986. Item 3 (Home of Record (HOR)) of her DD Form 4 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document) shows the address "1xx7 S. xxth Avenue, Maywood, IL, 60153." 3. After two reenlistments, she was honorably discharged from active duty on 1 August 1995 to accept a commission. The DD Form 214 she was issued shows in item 7b (Home of Record (HOR) at Time of Entry) and in item 19a, the entry "1xx7 S. xxth Avenue, Maywood, IL, 60153." 4. With no break in service, the applicant was appointed a commissioned officer of the Army and entered active duty on 2 August 1995. She served in a variety of assignments and attained the rank of major (MAJ). 5. She was honorably retired on 31 August 211 and placed on the retired list in her retired grade of MAJ on 1 September 2011. The DD Form 214 she was issued shows in item 7b, "1xx7 S. xxth Avenue, Maywood, IL, 60153" and in item 19a, "5xx Lang-- Tr--, Elizabethtown, KY, 42701" REFERENCE: Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, established the standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214. The purpose of the separation document is to provide the individual with documentary evidence of his or her military service. Chapter 2 contains guidance on the preparation of the DD Form 214. Items 19a and 19b (Nearest Relative) show the permanent mailing address after separation is provided by the Soldier (emphasis added) and the address of the nearest relative. DISCUSSION: 1. The entry pertaining to the mailing address after separation is provided by the Soldier to the official preparing the DD Form 214. The applicant appears to have provided her mailing address after separation as shown on her DD Form 214. She also digitally authenticated the DD Form 214 by placing her signature in the proper block. 2. The ABCMR does not correct records solely for the purpose of establishing eligibility for programs or benefits. Lacking convincing independent and verifiable evidence to the contrary, it is presumed that the applicant's mailing address after separation listed on her DD Form 214 is correct. //NOTHING FOLLOWS// ABCMR Record of Proceedings AR20150000953 Enclosure 1 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150017083 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Enclosure 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150017083 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Enclosure 2