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

Docket No: 3696-19 
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 (NR20190003696)
       (2) Case summary

1.	Pursuant to the provisions of references (a), Petitioner, a former enlisted member of the 
Marine Corps, filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting a change to his naval record, 
specifically, a correction to his date of birth on his Certificate of Release or Discharge from 
Active Duty (DD Form 214).  Enclosures (1) and (2) apply.

2.	The Board, consisting of                  	, reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations of error and injustice on 8 April 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, relevant portions of 
his naval record, 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.	Although enclosure (1) was not filed in a timely manner, it is in the interest of justice to review the application on its merits.

  c.	Petitioner served in the Marine Corps from  March 1978 until  August 1982, when he 
was discharged at the expiration of his required active service with an honorable characterization 
of service.

  d.	At the time of his discharge, he was issued a DD Form 214 reflecting a date of birth of .

  e.	In his application for correction, Petitioner states his correct date of birth is  , 
and that the date on his DD Form 214 is a clerical error. Petitioner provides a copy of his birth 
certificate from the  that indicates that his correct birth date is .
  
CONCLUSION:

Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, the Board concludes that 
Petitioner's request warrants favorable action. The Board notes that Petitioner has provided 
evidence to support his request, and as such, his record should be corrected to reflect his date of birth to be .

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

RECOMMENDATION:

That Petitioner be issued a Correction to DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from 
Active Duty (DD Form 215) to indicate that his date of birth is .

That a copy of this report of proceedings be filed in Petitioner's naval record.

That, upon request, the Department of Veterans Affairs be informed that Petitioner's application 
was received by the Board on  April 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 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 of reference (a), has been approved by the Board on 
behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.

4/24/2019
 
Executive Director