IN THE CASE OF: 

		BOARD DATE:  1 July 2022

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20220000449


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  

*	To amend Orders Number 0314027, dated 4 November 2020, to reflect his 
physical address, not his mailing address
*	A personal appearance before the Board

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD:

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	Self-Authored Statement, dated 12 September 2021
*	Rental Agreement and/or Lease, dated 1 April 2015
*	Orders Number 0314027 issued by the Military Entrance Processing Station 
(MEPS), dated 4 November 2020
*	Account Ledger, printed on 14 September 2021
*	DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), ending on 
13 March 2022

FACTS:

1.  The applicant states that Orders Number 0314027 issued by the Military Entrance 
Processing Station, dated 4 November 2020, should be amended to reflect Address A 
not Address B. 

	a.  On 4 November 2020, a few hours before shipping to Basic Combat Training at 
Fort Jackson, SC, he made an inquiry to his recruiter regarding the address on his 
orders and several other issues. The address listed was Address B, instead of 
Address A. He was advised the address would be corrected, if necessary, at .

	b.  Upon his arrival at Fort Jackson, he was advised by the finance office to submit 
his lease. The issue of his mailing address versus his physical address on record was 
discussed with the intent to update his records. However, this update was not executed 
at the time.

	c.  On 22 February 2020, he proceeded to advanced individual training at Fort 
Leonard Wood, MO, and submitted several requests. He also submitted a signed 
DA Form 5960 (Authorization to Start, Stop, or Change Basic Allowance for Quarters 
(BAQ) and/or Variable Housing Allowance (VHA)) due to his pay issues. Due to the 
short duration of training, he was advised to address the issue at his permanent unit.

	d.  Upon arriving at his permanent unit in April 2021, he readdressed the issue. In 
September 2021, he was informed that without amended orders, he would not be 
eligible to receive Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH). Without receiving BAH, he fell 
further behind on rental payments during training as reflected on his landlord's accounts 
ledger. 

	e.  This situation has created a financial burden making it difficult to manage his 
financial obligations.

2.  The applicant’s service record shows:

	a.  On 8 October 2020, the applicant enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR). 
DD Form 4 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United States), 
item 3 (Home of Record (HOR)) and DD Form 1966 (Record of Military Processing 
Armed Forces of the United States), item 4 (HOR) both show the applicant's HOR as 
Address B. 

	b.  DD Form 214, ending on 13 March 2022, shows the applicant was honorably 
released from active duty.

		(1)  Block 7b (Home of Record at Time of Entry) – Address A.

		(2)  Block 12a (Date Entered Active Duty This Period) – 23 October 2021.

		(3)  Block 19a (Mailing Address After Separation) – Address A.

3.  The applicant provides:

	a.  Rental Agreement and/or Lease, dated 1 April 2015, showing the applicant's 
apartment address, city, state, and zip code as Address A.

	b.  Orders Number 0314027 issued by the MEPS, dated 4 November 2020, ordered 
the applicant to initial active duty training. The address listed is Address B.

	c. Account Ledger, printed on 14 September 2021, showing all transactions (to 
include late fees and past due amounts) for Address A covering period 1 April 2015 
through 3 September 2021.


BOARD DISCUSSION:

1.  The applicant's request for a personal appearance hearing was carefully considered.  
In this case, the evidence of record was sufficient to render a fair and equitable 
decision.  As a result, a personal appearance hearing is not necessary to serve the 
interest of equity and justice in this case.

2.  After reviewing the application, all supporting documents, and the evidence found 
within the military record, the Board found that relief was warranted. The applicant’s 
contentions, the military record, and regulatory guidance were carefully considered.  
Based upon a preponderance of the evidence, the Board determined there is sufficient 
evidence to amend the contested orders to show the address listed as his home of 
record on his DD Form 214.

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 amending Orders Number 
0314027 issued by the MEPS on 4 November 2020 to show his address as Address A 
and paying him and BAH difference because of this correction.

		  
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.  Department of Defense, Financial Management Regulation, Volume 7a (Military Pay 
Policy, Active Duty and Reserve Pay) prescribes the criteria for determining creditable 
service for military members; provides examples for computing valid creditable service; 
states periods of service that are not creditable for pay purposes; cites conditions for the 
payment of military pay entitlements; explains the computation of leave and conditions 
for leave accrual; and provides for situations where enlistments are not valid.

	a.  Section 2.1.6 (Primary Residence for Reserve Component Member) states for a 
Reserve Component member ordered to active duty, the primary residence is the 
dwelling (e.g., house, townhouse, apartment, condominium, mobile home, houseboat, 
vessel) where the Reserve Component member resides before being ordered to active 
duty.

	b.  Section 2.2.2 (Housing Allowance Start and Stop Dates) states that Table 26-4 
specifies the date to start BAH or Overseas Housing Allowance for a Service member 
with a dependent.

	c.  Section 2.2.2.1 (Start) states that unless specifically authorized elsewhere in this 
Chapter, permanent duty station housing allowance eligibility starts on a service 
member’s reporting day to a new permanent duty station. 

	d.  Section 2.2.2.2 (Stop) states that unless an extension is authorized or approved, 
or the permanent change of station (PCS) move is a close proximity move, the Family 
Separation Housing-BAH (FSH-B) allowances stop on any of the following:

*	The day the service member’s FSH-B lease ends
*	The day before the service member departs due to a PCS order

	e.  Table 26-4 (Date to Start BAH or Overseas Housing Allowance for a Service 
Member with a Dependent) states that if a service member enlists, or is called to 
extended and is not assigned government quarters for themselves and their dependents 
on that date, then BAH at the with-dependent rate begins on the date of enlistment or 
entry on active duty.

2.  Joint Travel Regulation prescribes policy and laws establishing travel and 
transportation allowances of Uniformed Service members and Department of Defense 
(DoD) civilian travelers. It also implements station and certain other allowances. Home 
of Record is the place recorded as the Service member’s home when commissioned, 
appointed, enlisted, inducted, or ordered to active duty. If there is a break in service of 
more than one full day, then the Service member may change the home of record. If 
there is a break in service of less than one full day, then the Service member may not 
change the home of record. A Service member may correct the home of record if, 
through a bona fide error, the place originally named at the time of entry into the Service 
was not the actual home. The correction must be justified, and the corrected home of 
record must be the Service member’s actual home upon entering the Service, not a 
different place selected for the Service member's convenience. 

3.  Army Regulation 15-185 (Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR)) 
prescribes the policies and procedures for correction of military records by the Secretary 
of the Army, acting through the ABCMR. The ABCMR may, in its discretion, hold a 
hearing or request additional evidence or opinions. Additionally, it states in paragraph 2-
11 that applicants do not have a right to a hearing before the ABCMR. The Director or 
the ABCMR may grant a formal hearing whenever justice requires.

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