Docket No: 154-18  
Ref: Signature Date  
From: Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records  
To:  Secretary of the Navy  


Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C. § 1552 
     (b) SECNAVINST 5420.193 Series 
     (c) SECNAVINST 1650.1H 

Encl:(1) DD Form 149 

1.  Pursuant to references (a) through (c), Petitioner, a former member of the Navy, filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting a change to his naval record, specifically, to correct the record to reflect a name change on his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214). 

2.  The Board, consisting of , reviewed Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice on 28 April 2020, 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, relevant portions of the naval records, and 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.  Petitioner enlisted in the Navy and began a period of active duty on 3 September 2008. On 2 March 2013, Petitioner was honorably discharged from the Navy.  Petitioner was issued a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) based on the name used while serving in the Navy, specifically, 

c.  On 26 October 2018, the State of 

CONCLUSION 

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 DDForm 214 should be changed to reflect the Petitioner’s present name and that Petitioner be issued new 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 of invasive questions.  The Board further concludes that no other changes should be made to Petitioner’s record, and that the “previously issued DD Form 214 and the new DD Form 214 bearing the Petitioner’s new name should remain in the record for 
historical purposes. 

RECOMMENDATION 

In view of the foregoing, the Board finds the existence of an injustice warranting the following corrective action: 

Petitioner’s naval record, specifically, Block 1 of the DD Form 214, be corrected to reflect the 
name “” instead of “ ” 

Petitioner be issued a new DD Form 214, which reflects the Petitioner’s current name. No further changes be made to the record. 

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 reflect Petitioner’s name change. 
Upon request, the Department of Veterans Affairs be informed that Petitioner’s application was received on 27 November 2018. 

4.  It is certified that 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. 

5.  Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6(e) of the revised Procedures of the Board for Correction of Naval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 723.6(e)) and having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the foregoing corrective action, taken under the authority of reference (a), has been approved by the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.