DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 

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

 
Docket No: 6205-18 
Ref: Signature Date 
From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To: Secretary of the Navy 

Subj: REVIEW NAVAL RECORD OF 
Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C. § 1552 
     (b) OSD/DOD Name Change Provisions/Guidance 

Encl: (1) DD Form 149 with attachments
      (2) Case summary 
      (3) Subject's naval record (Excerpt) 

1. Pursuant to the provisions of references (a) and (b), Petitioner, a former enlisted member of 
the Marine Corps, filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting a change to her naval record, 
specifically, to correct the record to reflect a name change. Enclosures (1) through (3) apply. 

2. The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations of error and injustice on 25 March 2019 and pursuant to its regulations, determined 
that the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence of record. 
Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of the enclosures, naval records, as 
well as applicable statutes, regulations, and policies. 

3. The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record 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 of the Navy. 
b. Enclosure (1) was filed in a timely manner. 

c. Petitioner enlisted in the Marines and began a period of active duty on 5 November 1985. 
On 19 January 1988, Petitioner was honorably discharged. In this regard, Petitioner was issued a 
Report of Separation from Active Duty (DD Form 214) based on the name used while serving, 
specifically, “ .” 

d. On 23 April 2018, a State of  ordered and adjudged Petitioner’s 
name changed to “ ” from “ .” 

Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, the Board concludes that 
Petitioner's request warrants favorable action. The Board notes the legal actions taken by civil 
authorities to change Petitioner’s name and concludes that the DD Form 214 should be changed 
to reflect the Petitioner’s present name. 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 DD 
Form 214 is warranted to eliminate the possibilities of invasive questions. 

In view of the above, the Board directed the following corrective action: 

RECOMMENDATION: 

That Petitioner's naval record, specifically, Block 1 of the DD Form 214, be corrected to reflect 

the name “ ” instead of “ ” 
That Petitioner be issued a new DD Form 214, which reflects the Petitioner’s current name. 

That no further changes be made to the record. 

That a copy of this report of proceedings be filed in Petitioner’s naval record, along with the 
previously issued DD Form 214 and the corrected DD Form 214 which reflects Petitioner’s name 
change. 

That upon request, the Department of Veterans Affairs be informed that Petitioner’s application 
was received in 9 July 2018. 

4. It is certified that a quorum 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. 


6/4/2019