IN THE CASE OF:  

		BOARD DATE:  27 August 2020

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20200000462


LEGEND:  	Y = 
	              Z =	

APPLICANT REQUESTS:  

*	correction of her service record to reflect her current legal last name as Z
*	correction of her retired pay documents to reflect Z

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD:

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	Marriage Certificate
*	Photo Identification 

FACTS:

1.  The applicant states in effect: 

   a.  She was married on 24 August 2019 and needs to have her records reflect her 
new last name of Z.  Presently, her retired pay is still in the name Y and needs to be 
changed to her married name, Z.  Her marriage occurred on 24 August 2019.  
   
   b.  She updated her information in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting 
System (DEERS) at a local Army Reserve Center on 19 September 2019 to reflect her 
new married name.  She thought this would update the name on her Army retired pay, 
but she found out in early October of 2019, that the name had not been updated in the 
Defense Finance Accounting Service (DFAS) system.  She thinks her name is correct in 
DEERS, but it would need to be updated for her retired pay. 

2.  In reference to the portion of the applicant’s request to change her last name from Y 
to Z on her retired pay records, DFAS is the appropriate agency for this action.  The 
applicant may contact DFAS to assist with her request.  DFAS is the appropriate agency 
for correcting the applicant’s Retiree Account Statement.  DFAS customer care center 
(DFAS CCC) can be contacted at dfas.cleveland-oh.hi.mbx.investigation-
hotline@mail.mil.  This portion of her request will not be addressed any further in the 
record of proceedings.  The Board will consider her request for correction of her service 
records to reflect the name Z. 

3.  A review of the applicant’s military service records shows: 

   a.  On 27 September 1978, she enlisted in the Regular Army.  
   
   b.  On 15 September 1980, she requested a name change to Y due to marriage, 
effective 6 September 1980.
   
   c.  On 28 March 1988, she was honorably released from active duty by reason of 
reduction in authorized strength in Fiscal Year 1988. 
   
   d.  On 29 March 1988, she enlisted in the US Army Reserve (USAR). 
   
   e.  Orders Number D-03-017100 issued by the US Army Reserve Personnel 
Command, dated 21 March 2000, honorably discharged her from the USAR.  Her last 
name at the time is listed as Y, consistent with all of her service records.  

4.  The applicant provides: 

   a.  Marriage Certificate, which shows she got married on 24 August 2019, after her 
military service. 
   
   b.  A copy of her US Army Retired ID Card and State of Driver’s License, which 
reflect her married last name of Z.

5.  See applicable references below.

BOARD DISCUSSION:

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

2.  The Board agreed that the applicant's post-service name change is an insufficient 
basis for changing the name recorded in her service records.  The Board determined 
there is no error or injustice in this case.

3.  The applicant is advised that a copy of these proceedings will be filed in her service 
record, which should serve to explain the difference between the name in her service 
record and the name she now uses.  


BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:	:	:	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:XXX	:XXX	:XXX	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:

Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) establishes the standardized policy for 
preparing and distributing the DD Form 214.  The regulation directs that the purpose of 
the separation document is to provide the individual with documentary evidence of his 
or her military service.  It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active duty service at the 
time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge.  This regulation has 
historically stated that item 1 (Name) of the DD Form 214 will contain the name taken 
from the Soldier's personnel record.

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//
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