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

Docket No: 9524-19              
Ref: Signature Date 

From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records 
To:    Secretary of the Navy 

Subj:   REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD OF FORMER 

Ref:    (a) 10 U.S.C. § 1552 
Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 (NR20190009524) 

1.  Pursuant to the provisions of the references, 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 27 November 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 service 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.  It is in the interest of justice to review the application on its merits.

    c.  Petitioner served in the Navy from 16 May 2007 to 2 March 2012, and received an honorable characterization of service upon his discharge.

    d.  Petitioner was issued a Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) that reflects his birth name of                               .  Petitioner states that he is a transgender individual, and has legally changed his name from                        to                     . 

    e.  Petitioner provides a Court Order from                        ,           ordering a name change from                     to                         . 

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                            as he has provided legal evidence to support his request and states that he is a transgender person. 

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 which reflects the 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 which reflects the name  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 1 October 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 the reference, has been approved by the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy. 


1/10/2020