ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:

	BOARD DATE:  27 August 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20190006699


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  correction of her records, to show her name as "X.X.X." 
instead of "X.X.X."

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	Decree Granting Change of Name of Adult
*	Social Security Card
*	Driver License
*	DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty)

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 13 June 1985, under the name 
"X.X.X."

3.  On 27 January 1988, she requested to change her name to "X.X.X." on all official 
military records.

4.  The applicant was honorably released from active duty on 28 March 1988, and she 
was honorably discharged from the Ready Reserve on 3 November 1992, under the 
name "X.X.X." 

5.  The applicant provides a Decree Granting Change of Name of Adult, dated 24 March 
1995, which changed her name from "X.X.X." to "X.X.X." 

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 considered the applicant’s statement, the last 
names she used during service and another court ordered name change after her 
period of active duty.  Based on a preponderance of evidence, the Board found there 
was no error or injustice associated with her last name as it appeared in her records.  
The Board advises the applicant that a copy of this decision will be placed in her 
records to clarify the difference between the last names she used in service and the last 
name she uses today.   

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:

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.    

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20190006699

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