DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 

Docket No: 8677-17 
FEB 12 2018 

Dear 

This is in reference to your application for correction of naval record pursuant to the provisions oftitle 10 ofthe United States Code, section 1552. 

Although your application was not filed in a timely manner, the Board found it in the interest of 
justice to waive the statute oflimitations and consider your application on its merits. A threemember 
panel ofthe Board for Correction ofNaval Records, sitting in executive session, 
considered your application on 3 January 2018. The names and votes ofthe members ofthe 
panel will be furnished upon request. Your allegations oferror and injustice were reviewed in 
accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings ofthis 
Board. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted ofyour application, together 
with all material submitted in support thereof, relevant portions of naval record and 
applicable statutes, regulations and policies. 

                    enlisted in the Navy on , entered active service on 
and served honorably until his discharge on enlistment paperwork dated , was signed " and reflects that date ofbirth 
was service record indicates he used the first name " throughout his time in the Navy, but that his date ofbirth was reflected as , on 
his U.S. Navy Identification Card. His separation paperwork reflects his name as and his date ofbirth as 
After careful and conscientious consideration ofthe entire record, the Board found the evidence 
submitted was insufficient to establish the existence ofprobable material or injustice. The 
Board, in its review ofyour entire record and application, carefully weighed all potentially 
mitigating factors in considering your request for a change to and his date ofbirth as 
The Board found that the Certificate ofDeath alone, even in consideration ofthe same 
social security number, is not a sufficient basis for determining that separation paperwork to 
reflect the first name of ," not " The Board noted that you submitted 
Certificate ofDeath from the State Department ofHealth in support ofyour 
application. The Certificate ofDeath reflects the same social security number reflected in 
service record, but has his first name as first name of 
as reflected in his service record is erroneous. The Board noted that ifyou are able to 
provide Certificate ofBirth, it would reconsider your request for the spelling ofhis 
first name and would also ensure that his date ofbirth is accurately reflected on his separation 
paperwork. Alternatively, ifyou are able to provide supporting legal documentation such as a 
court-ordered name change or government identification documents such as a passport and 
driver's license, the Board would reconsider your request. Absent a Certificate ofBirth or 
sufficient substantiating information confirming the spelling ofhis first name as 
" the Board found that Certificate alone does not merit corrective action. Accordingly, your 
application has been denied. 

Itis regretted that the circumstances ofyour case are such that favorable action cannot be taken 
at this time. You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon the submission of 
new and material evidence. New evidence is evidence not previously considered by the Board. 
In this regard, it is important to keep in mind that a presumption ofregularity attaches to all 
official records. Consequently, when applying for a correction ofan official naval record, the 
burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence ofprobable material error or injustice. 

Sincerely, 



Executive Director