DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

YTC 
Docket No: 1074-18 
HAR 2 3 2018 

From: Chairman, Board for Correction ofNaval Records 
To: Secretary ofthe Navy 

Subj: REVIEW OF NA VAL RECORD OF FORMER 
Ref: (a) lOU.S.C. 1552 

Encl: (1) DD Form 149  

(2) Case summary 
I. Pursuant to the provisions ofreferences (a), Petitioner, a former enlisted member ofthe Navy, 
filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting a change to his naval record, specifically, to 
correct the record to reflect a name change. Enclosures (1) and (2) apply. 
2. The Board, consisting of reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations oferror and injustice on 26 February 2018, and, pursuant to its regulations, 
determined that the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence . 
ofrecord. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted ofthe enclosures, relevant 
portions ofhis naval service records, and applicable statutes, regulations, and policies. 

3. The Board, having reviewed all the facts ofrecord pertaining to Petitioner's allegations of 
error and injustice finds as follows: 
a. Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies available 
under existing law and regulations within the Department ofthe Navy. 
b. Enclosure (1) was filed in a timely manner and it is in the interest ofjustice to review the 
application on its merits. 
c. Petitioner enlisted in the Navy and began a period ofactive duty on  April 2010. 
Petitioner served honorably until his discharge due to completion ofrequired active duty service. 
Petitioner was discharged from the Navy in the grade ofthird class petty officer on  April 
2014, with an honorable characterization ofservice. 
d. Petitioner's was issued a Certificate ofRelease or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 
214) that reflects his birth name of" ." 
e. In his application for correction, Petitioner asks that his DD Form 214 be changed to reflect 
his legal name of" ." Petitioner is a transgender male and has legally 


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changed his name. Petitioner provides a  November 2017 Court Order from the  

Court of reflecting the name and male gender. 

f. Upon review and consideration ofall the evidence ofrecord, the Board concludes that 
Petitioner's request warrants favorable action. The Board notes that Petition,er has provided legal 
evidence. to support his request, and as such, his record should be corrected to reflect his legal 
name of 
CONCLUSION: 
In accordance with the foregoing, the Board concludes that Petitioner's DD Form 214 should be 
changed to reflect Petitioner's legal name of and that Petitioner be 
reissued anew and updated DD Form.214. 

In this regard, the Board noted that normally a DD Form 215 would be issued to correct the 
record, however, the Board concluded that a new and updated DD Form 214 is warranted to 
eliminate the possibilities ofinvasive questions. The Board further concluded that no other 

changes should be made to Petitioner's record, and .that both the previously issued DD Form 214 
bearing the name of and the new DD Form 214 bearing the name 
should remain in the record for historical purposes. 
RECOMMENDATION: 

That Petitioner's naval record, specifically, Block 1 ofthe DD Form 214, be corrected to reflect 
the name . That Petitioner be issued a new DD Form 214 which reflects the name 


. That no further changes be made to the record. 

That a copy ofthis report ofproceedings be filed in Petitioner's naval record, along with the 

previously issued DD Form 214 which reflects the name and the 
updated DD Form 214 which reflects the name . 
That upon request, the Department ofVeterans Affairs be informed that Petitioner's application 
was received on 2 February 2018. 

4. Pursuant to Section 6( c) ofthe revised Procedures ofthe Board for Correction ofNaval 
Records (32 Code ofFederal Regulations, Section 723.6(c)), it is certified thata quoruni was 
present at the Board's review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete 
record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter. 
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5. Pursuant to the delegation ofauthority set out in Section 6(e) ofthe revised Procedures ofthe 
Board for Correction ofNaval Records (32 Code ofFederal Regulation, Section 723.6(e)) and 
having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the foregoing 
corrective action, taken under the authority ofreference (a), has been approved by the Board on 
behalfofthe Secretary ofthe Navy. 
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Director 

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