ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:

	BOARD DATE:  30 August 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20170016476


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  if effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of 
Release or Transfer from Active Duty) to -

*	show he is a high school graduate or equivalent in item 15 b (High School 
Graduate or Equivalent) 
*	show a different mailing address from the address currently on his DD Form 214 
in item 19a (Mailing Address After Separation)

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DD Form 214, period ending 5 June 1990
*	Official Transcript of General Educational Development (GED) Test Results, 
dated 9 December 1987

FACTS:

1.  The applicant did not file within the three year time frame provided in Title 10, United 
States Code (USC), section 1552 (b); however, the Army Board for Correction of 
Military Records conducted a substantive review of this case and determined it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file. 

2.  The applicant provided official transcripts that show pass status for successful 
completion of the GED test.  Therefore, the applicant obtained the equivalent of a high 
school education before separating from active duty.  This portion of the applicant's 
request will be addressed through an administrative correction and does not require 
action by this Board.  The Board will consider the applicant's request to amend the 
current address on his DD Form 214.  

3.  The applicant states that the following address in item 19a (Mailing Address after 
Separation) is incorrect on his DD Form 214:  XXXXXXXXXX.  The applicant requests 
item 19a to be amended to show the following address:  XXXXXXXXXX

4.  On 5 June 1990, the applicant was released from active duty.

5.  The applicant’s military record is void of documentation that reflects the requested 
address.  

6.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) prescribes that the DD Form 214 
will reflect the conditions and circumstances that existed at the time the records were 
created.  The Soldier who is separating is advised to provide an address for a mailing 
address after separation to fill item 19a (Mailing Address After Separation).

BOARD DISCUSSION:

1.  The Board carefully considered the applicant’s request, supporting documents and 
evidence in the records.  The Board considered the applicant’s statement, his record of 
service and the addresses that appear throughout his records.  The Board found in 
sufficient evidence that the address recorded on his DD Form 214 was not in error or 
unjust and the applicant provided no additional evidence to support his statement.  The 
Board concurs with the correction stated in the Administrative Note(s) below.

2.  After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found that 
relief was not warranted.

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:

With the exception of the correction stated in the Administrative Note(s) that follow, 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.

ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE(S):  Amend his DD Form 214 to mark “Yes” in 15b (High 
School Graduate or Equivalent) to indicate he is a high school graduate by virtue of the 
following documents:

*	Official Transcript of General Educational Development (GED) Test Results, 
dated 9 December 1987
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REFERENCES:

1.  Title 10, USC, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military 
records must be filed within three 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 three-year statute of 
limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so.

2.  AR 635-5 (Separation Documents) prescribes the separation documents prepared 
for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from active military service or control 
of the Army.  It states: 

   a.  The DD Form 214 is a synopsis of the Soldier's most recent period of continuous 
active duty.  The DD Form 214 is of vital importance to the separating Soldier and must 
be properly prepared according to prescribed guidance.  All available military records 
will be used to prepare this form.
   b.  Mailing Address After Separation.  The address is obtained from the Soldier.   
The Soldier should be advised that the address must be a permanent address.   
Civilian penal institutions will not be accepted as a mailing address.



ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20170016476
	
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