IN THE CASE OF: 

		BOARD DATE:  8 December 2021

		DOCKET NUMBER: AR20210013194


APPLICANT REQUESTS: correction of DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the 
United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 9 August 1967 to 
change item 30 (Remarks) to reflect his blood type as “A-” vice “A.”

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD:
DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record Under the Provisions of 
Title 10, U.S. Code, Section 1552).

FACTS:

1.  The applicant did not file within the 3-year time frame provided in Title 10, 
U.S. Code, section 1552(b); however, the Army Board for Correction of Military Records 
(ABCMR) 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 his DD Form 214 shows his blood type as just a generic “A.” His 
blood type is “A-.”

3.  His DA Form 20 is void of a blood type entry.

4.  The applicant’s service record is void of SF 601 (Health Record – Immunization 
Record) to show his blood type.

5.  On 9 August 1967, the applicant was honorably discharged from active duty and 
transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve. His DD Form 214 shows his blood group as “A.”


BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found that relief 
was warranted. The Board carefully considered the applicants request, supporting 
documents, evidence in the records and regulatory guidance.  The Board considered 
the applicant statement, his record of service and documents provided by the applicant. 
 
The Board determined there is sufficient evidence to support the applicant’s request for 
correction of his blood group on his DD Form 214.  Therefore, relief was granted.


BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

XXX	:	XXX		XX 	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 adding the following to 
block 18 (Remarks) of his DD Form 214: to show his blood group as A-.


														  

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, U.S. Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of 
military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error or 
injustice. This provision of law also allows the ABCMR to excuse an applicant's failure to 
timely file within the 3-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), effective 1 February 1967, 
prescribed the separation documents that must be prepared for Soldiers upon 
retirement, discharge, or release from active duty service or control of the Active Army. 
It established standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214. The 
general instructions stated all available records would be used as a basis for the 
preparation of DD Form 214, including the DA Form 20, DA Form 66 (Officer 
Qualification Record), and orders. The specific instructions for item 30 for enlisted 
personnel blood type stated to enter the blood group from the SF 601 (Immunization 
Record) or DA Form 20.

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20210013194


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