ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE CASE OF: 
BOARD DATE:	21 June 2019
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20190004021


APPLICANT REQUESTS: correction of his records, to show his name as 
"D	A	B    " instead of "D	A	T 	."

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD:

   *	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DD Form 214
   *	Decree Changing Name 
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 enlisted in the Regular Army on 25 June 1980.

3.	He was separated from active duty service on 7 December 1983.  Item 1 Name 
(Last, First, Middle) of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty) shows his name listed as "."

4.	The available military records do not record the name he requests.

5.	The applicant provides a Decree Changing Name from the Superior Court of 
, dated 22 January 2018, which changed his name to 
""

6.	The DD Form 214 is a synopsis of the Soldier's most recent period of continuous 
active service. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of 
release from active duty, retirement, or discharge.



BOARD DISCUSSION:

1.	The Board carefully considered the applicant’s request, supporting documents and 
evidence in the records. The Board discussed the applicant’s service, the name used 
throughout his service and the court order changing his name post-service. The Board 
determined that there was no evidence of error or injustice in the applicant’s records. 
The Board noted that a copy of this decision would be placed in the applicant’s records 
to clarify the difference between the name he used in service and the name he uses 
today.

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


BOARD VOTE:


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GRANT FULL RELIEF
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GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF
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GRANT FORMAL HEARING
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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.






ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE(S):

Not Applicable



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 635-5 (Separation Documents), then in effect, prescribed the 
separation documents prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release 
from active military service or control of the Army. It states the DD Form 214 is a 
synopsis of the Soldier's most recent period of continuous active service. It provides a 
brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, 
retirement, or discharge.