ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  18 June 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20180001282


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  her mailing address after separation (block 19a) and nearest relative (block 19b) of DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to XXXX X____ Avenue, Apt X, Rancho Cucamonga, CA XXXXX.

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

* DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
* DD Form 214

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 states she no longer lives or receives mail at the place listed on her DD Form 214.  The address for her nearest relative should be corrected.

3.  The applicant provides her DD Form 214 that shows an address where she resided as XXXX X____ Avenue, San Bernardino, CA. XXXXX in block 19.

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

	a.  She enlisted in the Regular Army on 4 August 2009.

	b.  Her Enlisted Record Brief reflects her mailing address in Section IV (Personal/Family Data) the same as block 19 of her DD Form 214.

	c.  On 18 November 2014, she received an honorable discharge.  Her DD Form 214 shows in blocks 19a and 19b, the name and address of nearest relative as XXXX X___ Avenue; San Bernardino, California XXXXX.


4.  By regulation (AR 635-5), the purpose of the DD Form 214 is to provide the individual with documentary evidence of his or her military service.  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.

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.

BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found the relief was not warranted.  Regulatory guidance does not provide for the changing of addresses on the DD Form 214 after the member separates.  All data on the DD Form 214 relates to the information as it is at the date of separation.  For that reason, the Board concluded there was no error or injustice which would warrant changing any information on the applicant’s DD Form 214.

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.  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.  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.  Paragraph 2-4h (19) Mailing Address After Separation and Nearest Relative will be provided by the Soldier.

	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."

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20180001282


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