IN THE CASE OF:  

BOARD DATE: 11 February 2022 

DOCKET NUMBER: AR20210011716 


APPLICANT REQUESTS: correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 5 June 2014 to show his current legal name. 

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

•DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record under the Provisionsof Title 10, U.S. Code, Section 1552)

•Court Order Changing the Name of an Adult, 20 October 2020

•State Driver's License, 23 October 2020

•Social Security Card, 30 October 2020


FACTS: 

1.The applicant states he changed his name to . His DD Form 214 is an identity document which must be produced in many situations. It identifies him to potential employers and Government agencies providing benefits. A name change does not change his honorable service. Every veteran who has served his or her country is entitled to the benefits and privileges he or she has earned and should have an unfettered opportunity to claim such benefits.2.The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 17 July 2001. His DD Form 4(Enlistment or Reenlistment Agreement – Armed Forces of the United States) shows his name and signature as .3.A review of his military records revealed he served under the name throughout the entire period of his active duty service.4.He was released from active duty on 5 June 2014. His DD Form 214 shows his name and signature as .5.The Court Order Changing the Name of an Adult, 20 October 2020, ordered the applicant's name change from  to .


6. His State driver's license, 23 October 2020, and social security card, 30 October 2020, show his name as .BOARD DISCUSSION: After reviewing the application, all supporting documents, and the evidence found within the applicant's military records, the Board found that relief was warranted. The applicant's contentions, his military records, and regulatory guidance were carefully considered. The evidence provided contains a court-order showing the official name change.  Therefore, the Board determined a change to the separation document is warranted. BOARD VOTE: 

Mbr 1 Mbr 2 Mbr 3 

:X    :X    :X      GRANT FULL RELIEF 

:     :     :       GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF 

:     :     :       GRANT FORMAL HEARING 

:     :     :       DENY APPLICATION 


BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: 

The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief.  As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by voiding his DD Form 214 for the period ending 5 June 2014, and issuing a new DD Form 214, showing the name as shown on the court-ordered name change.   



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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.Army Regulation 15-185 (Army Board for Correction of Military Records) prescribesthe policies and procedures for correction of military records by the Secretary of theArmy acting through the ABCMR. The ABCMR begins its consideration of each casewith the presumption of administrative regularity. The applicant has the burden ofproving an error or injustice by a preponderance of the evidence.

2.Army Regulation 635-8 (Separations Documents), 10 February 2014, prescribed thetransition processing function of the military personnel system. It provided principles ofsupport, standards of service, policies, tasks, rules and steps governing requiredactions in the field to support processing personnel for separation and preparation ofseparation documents. The DD Form 214 is a summary of the Soldier's most recentperiod of continuous active service. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active Armyservice at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge. The detailedinstructions for item 1 (Name) stated to compare the original enlistment contract orappointment order and review official records for possible name changes. If a namechange has occurred, list other names of record in item 18 (Remarks).

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