ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  11 September 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20170004676


APPLICANT REQUESTS: correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or 
Discharge from Active Duty) as follows:

*	Correct address after separation is ### X___, H__ M__, NC., 28348
*	Change nearest relative to X___ X___ located at ### X___, Hampton, VA, 23664
*	Member request copy 6 be sent to North Carolina Office of Veterans Affairs

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 
DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)

FACTS:

1.  The applicant states, her address changed after her separation.  Her nearest relative 
moved and she no longer is stationed in Hawaii.

2.  A review of the applicant’s service records shows the following:

	a.  She enlisted in the Regular Army on 18 February 2014.

	b.  Her Enlisted Records Brief reflects her mailing address in Section IV 
(Personal/Family Data) as ### X___ ####, Fayetteville, NC, #####.

	c.  On 9 November 2016, she received an honorable discharge.  Her DD Form 214 
shows in Block 19a, the mailing address as ### X___, Hampton VA,  ####.  In Block 
19b, the name of the nearest relative as X___ X. X___, #### X___ ###, Woodbridge, 
VA, #####.  Block 20 member requests copy 6 be sent to Hawaii office of veterans 
affairs.

3.  By regulation (AR 635-5), the DD Form 214 is a summary of the Soldier's most 
recent period of continuous active duty.  It provides a brief, clear-cut record of all current 
active, prior active, and prior inactive duty service at the time of release from active 
duty, retirement, or discharge.  The information entered thereon reflects the conditions 
as they existed at the time of separation.  Items 19a shows the address after separation 
and item 19b shows the name and address of the member's nearest relative as 
provided by the Soldier.  Item 20 b-shows the State Veteran Affairs Office (indicated by 
the Soldier) for eligibility determination of state benefits. 

BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found the relief 
was not warranted.  The applicant’s contentions were carefully considered.  She used 
the contested addresses and state listed to send her DD Form 214 at the time of her 
separation.  Regulatory guidance does not provide for the changing of addresses on 
separation documents after the period covered.  The Board agreed records must reflect 
the conditions and circumstances that existed at the time the records were created.  

BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:	:	:	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

X	X	X	DENY APPLICATION

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.

	  
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.



REFERENCES:

1.  Army Regulation (AR) 635-5 (Separation Documents) prescribes the separation 
documents that must be prepared for Soldiers on retirement, discharge, release from 
active duty service, or control of the Active Army.  It establishes standardized policy for 
preparing and distributing the DD Form 214.  The DD Form 214 is a summary of the 
Soldier's most recent period of continuous active duty.  It provides a brief, clear-cut 
record of all current active, prior active, and prior inactive duty service at the time of 
release from active duty, retirement, or discharge.  The information entered thereon 
reflects the conditions as they existed at the time of separation.  Paragraph 2-4h (19) 
Mailing Address after Separation and Nearest Relative will be provided by the Soldier.  
Item 20 b-shows the State Veteran Affairs Office (indicated by the Soldier) for eligibility 
determination of state benefits. 
	a.  This address must be a permanent address.  Civilian penal institutions will not be 
accepted.

	b.  Advise a Soldier that the name and address of a relative should be someone who 
will know their location and address at all times.  When a relative is not available, use a 
close friend.  When the person is at the same address as 19a, enter "(Name) and 
Address Same as Block 19a."
	c.  Request for forwarding copy 6. Advise a Soldier that this copy will be forwarded, if 
requested, to the State Veteran Affairs Office (indicated by the soldier) for eligibility 
determination of state benefits. Enter "X" in appropriate block, and indicate State 
abbreviation when "YES" is marked.

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20170004676

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