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

Docket No: 1845-19 
                                                            
Ref: Signature date  
From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records  
To:       Secretary of the Navy  


Ref:   (a) 10 U.S.C. § 1552 Encl:  
(1) DD Form 149 (NR20190001845) 

1.  Pursuant to the provisions of the reference, Petitioner, a former enlisted member of the Navy, filed the enclosure with this Board requesting a change to his naval record, specifically, to correct the record to reflect a name change.  

2.  The Board, consisting of   , reviewed Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice on 11 March 2019, and, pursuant to its regulations, determined on the available evidence of record that the corrective action indicated below should be taken.  Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of the enclosures, relevant portions of his naval service 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 found 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 served honorably in the Navy from  March 2005 to  October 2012, until his release from active duty after completion of his required active service. 

    c.  Petitioner was issued a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD form 
214) that reflects his birth name of    .  Petitioner has legally changed his name, 
and would like his name on his DD form 214 to reflect his gender identity and new legal name.

CONCLUSION: In accordance with the foregoing, the Board concluded that Petitioner’s DD form 214 should be changed to reflect Petitioner’s legal name of    , as he has provided legal evidence 
to support his request. 
    
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 concluded that no other changes should be made to Petitioner’s record.
  
In view of the above, the Board directs the following corrective action: 

RECOMMENDATION: 
That Petitioner be issued a new DD form 214 reflecting the name 

That no further changes be made to the record. 

, and the updated DD form 214 which reflects the name 
That upon request, the Department of Veterans Affairs be informed that Petitioner’s application was received on 4 February 2019. 

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. 

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 the reference, has been approved by the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy. 


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