IN THE CASE OF: 

		BOARD DATE: 3 May 2023

		DOCKET NUMBER: AR20220010195


APPLICANT REQUESTS: correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or 
Discharge from Active Duty) item 19a (Mailing Address After Separation) to reflect 
current address.

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENT(S) CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD:

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax Return 1992

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 mailing address is wrong. He did not separate in the state of 
Alabama, he was living in TX. 

3.  The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 31 October 1984. 

4.  Orders T-151-8, issued by Headquarters III Corps, Fort Hood, TX, on 16 August 
1991, shows he was reassigned to U.S. Army Transition Point on 19 December 1991. 
His home of record shows Enterprise, AL.

5.  On 19 December 1991, he was honorably released from active duty and transferred 
to U.S. Army Reserve Control Group (Reinforcement). He completed 7 years, 1 month, 
and 19 days of net active service this period. His DD Form 214 shows in item 19a his 
home of record address.

6.  The applicant provides 1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax Return 1992, which shows 
his address as the requested address.

7.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) the DD Form 214 is a summary of 
the Soldier's most recent period of continuous active duty. It provides a brief, clear-cut 
record of all current active, prior active, and prior inactive duty service at the time of 
release from active duty, retirement, or discharge. The information entered thereon 
reflects the conditions as they existed at the time of separation. Item 19a (MAILING 
ADDRESS AFTER SEPARATION) states obtain from Soldier. Advise Soldier that this 
must be a PERMANENT ADDRESS. Civilian penal institutions will not be accepted as a 
mailing address. See figure 2-1, block 19a for example.


BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application, all supporting documents, and the evidence found within 
the military record, the Board found that relief was not warranted. The Board carefully 
considered the applicant's record of service, documents submitted in support of the 
petition and executed a comprehensive and standard review based on law, policy and 
regulation. Upon review of the applicants petition available military records the Board 
determined based on regulatory guidance the applicant’s DD Form 214, dated 19 
December 1991 accurately documents his mailing address.  The Board noted the 
applicant, nor his official records provide evidence that supports correction to his 
DD Form 214.  The Board considered the applicant’s 1992 tax returns, although, the 
applicant separated in 1991.  However, the Board noted; the regulation provides that at 
separation the service member’s record will be used to enter accurate information when 
completing their DD Form 214, a summary of a specific period of active-duty service.  
The Board found no error on the applicant’s DD Form 214 and agreed his separation 
paperwork was accurate.  Therefore, the Board determined the overall merits of this 
case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned.


BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:	:	:	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

X	X	X	DENY APPLICATION


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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:

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 (AR) 635-5 (Separation Documents) the DD Form 214 is a 
summary of the Soldier's most recent period of continuous active duty. It provides a 
brief, clear-cut record of all current active, prior active, and prior inactive duty service at 
the time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge. The information entered 
thereon reflects the conditions as they existed at the time of separation. Item 19a 
(MAILING ADDRESS AFTER SEPARATION) states obtain from soldier. Advise soldier 
that this must be a PERMANENT ADDRESS. Civilian penal institutions will not be 
accepted as a mailing address. See figure 2-1, block 19a for example.

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//
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