The DD 149 form is a critical document used by military personnel to request a change to their discharge status or to appeal a discharge characterization. This form serves as a formal means for veterans to seek redress regarding their service records. Understanding its purpose and how to properly fill it out can significantly impact a veteran's future opportunities.
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The DD 149 form, officially known as the Application for Correction of Military Records, serves a crucial role for service members seeking to amend their military records. This form allows veterans, active duty personnel, and former members of the armed forces to request changes to their discharge status, service dates, or other significant details that may impact their benefits and rights. It is designed to address errors or injustices that may have occurred during a service member's time in the military. By submitting the DD 149, individuals can initiate a formal review process, which is essential for rectifying inaccuracies that could affect their eligibility for various programs, including veterans’ benefits and job opportunities. The form requires specific information, such as personal details, the nature of the correction requested, and any supporting documentation that may bolster the claim. Understanding the purpose and process of the DD 149 is vital for those looking to ensure their military records accurately reflect their service and honor their contributions to the nation.
The DD 149 form is a critical document used by veterans seeking to apply for a correction of military records. However, it is often accompanied by various other forms and documents to ensure a complete application. Below is a list of commonly used forms and documents that may be necessary when submitting a DD 149.
When submitting a DD 149 form, it’s essential to include all relevant documents to ensure a smooth review process. Having a complete and organized application can significantly improve the chances of a favorable outcome.
Prescribed by: DoDD 1332.41, DoDI 1332.28
APPLICATION FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORD
UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 10, U.S. CODE, SECTION 1552
(Please read Privacy Act Statement and instructions on back BEFORE completing this application.)
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DO NOT WRITE BELOW
CASE NUMBER
SECTION 1: SERVICE MEMBER (The person whose discharge is to be reviewed.)
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE INFORMATION
1. BRANCH AT TIME OF ERROR OR INJUSTICE
ARMY
NAVY
AIR FORCE
COAST GUARD
MARINE CORPS
2. COMPONENT AT TIME OF ERROR OR INJUSTICE
REGULAR
RESERVE
GUARD
3. NAME WHILE
Last
SERVING
First
MI
Suffix
4. CURRENT NAME
(if different)
5a. SSN WHILE SERVING
-
CURRENT SSN (if different)
5b. (provide, if applicable)
DoD ID Number,
SERVICE NUMBER, or
TIN
6.MAILING ADDRESS (If Service Member is deceased, skip this question.) Street
City, State / APO / Country or Foreign Address
ZIP
Email
Phone
SECTION 2: SEPARATION INFORMATION (if not currently serving)
7. CURRENTLY SERVING?
YES
NO
8. DATE OF SEPARATION (YYYYMMDD)
9.CHARACTER OF SERVICE (If by court-martial, also state Type of Court in space provided.)
Honorable
Under Honorable Conditions (General)
Under Other than Honorable Conditions
Bad Conduct Discharge
Dishonorable
Dismissal
Uncharacterized / Entry Level Separation
Other
Type of Court
SECTION 3: ERROR OR INJUSTICE
10a. IS THIS A REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF A PRIOR APPLICATION TO THE BOARD?
10b. IF YES AND KNOWN, PROVIDE CASE NUMBER
AND DECISION DATE (YYYYMMDD)
11.CATEGORY (Select all that apply. Example: Administrative Correction - change in name, DOB, SSN.)
Administrative Correction
Pay & Allowance
Decoration / Awards
Performance / Evaluations / Derogatory Information
Discharge / Separation
Disability
Promotions / Rank
12. WHAT CORRECTION AND RELIEF ARE YOU REQUESTING FOR THIS ERROR OR INJUSTICE IN THE SERVICE MEMBER'S RECORD? (required)
13. ARE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ISSUES/CONDITIONS RELATED TO YOUR REQUEST: (Select all that apply.)
PTSD TBI Other Mental Health Sexual Assault / Harassment DADT Transgender Reprisal / Whistleblower
14. WHY SHOULD THIS CORRECTION BE MADE? (required)
15. APPROXIMATE DATES (YYYYMMDD)THE ERROR OR INJUSTICE OCCURRED:AND WAS DISCOVERED:
IF THE DATE OF DISCOVERY IS MORE THAN 3 YEARS AGO, EXPLAIN YOUR DELAY AND WHY THE BOARD SHOULD CONSIDER YOUR REQUEST. REFER TO BLOCK 18.
DD FORM 149, DEC 2019
PREVIOUS EDITION IS OBSOLETE.
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YES. (IN PERSON)
YES. (VIA VIDEO /
TELEPHONE)
NO. CONSIDER MY APPLICATION BASED ON RECORDS & EVIDENCE.
THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE IF WARRANTED.
18.ADDITIONAL REMARKS/CONTINUATION OF INFORMATION (If more space is needed, please submit additional narrative as required.)
SECTION 4: EVIDENCE, RECORDS, AND ADDITIONAL REMARKS
19.IN SUPPORT OF THIS CLAIM, THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE IS ATTACHED (LIST DOCUMENTS): Example evidence / records: Separation packet, medical documents (e.g. diagnosis, VA rating), post-service documents (e.g. diplomas, professional certificates, character references), and/or investigations. (Do NOT submit irreplaceable original documents. They will NOT be returned.)
a.
b.
c
d.
g.
e.
h.
f.
i.
LIST ADDITIONAL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (if needed)
IMPORTANT NOTE: If the basis of your request involves the effects of one or more physical, medical, mental, and/or behavioral health condition(s) and if available, please attach copies of any VA rating decisions, relevant medical records, and counseling treatment records.
SECTION 5: CLAIMANT (if other than the Service Member)
20. RELATION TO SERVICE MEMBER
Claimants are normally Service Members seeking to correct their own records. The Service Member or former Service Member is not able to sign the
application because they are
deceased,
incapacitated, or
other
Please designate appropriate signatory below:
I am the heir of the Service Member:
widow(er),
son,
daughter,
parent,
sibling,
Please provide Service Member's death certificate and marriage license or heir's birth certificate, as appropriate to prove relationship.
I am the
conservator,
guardian, or
attorney-in-fact of the Service Member.
Please provide a notarized power of attorney or court appointment of conservatorship or guardianship to prove status.
spouse,
former spouse, or
dependent of the Service Member.
Please provide marriage license, divorce decree, or dependent birth certificate, as appropriate to prove relationship
21. NAME
22. MAILING ADDRESS
Street
SECTION 6: REPRESENTATIVE OR COUNSEL (if applicable)
The following representative is authorized to receive and provide communication regarding this application.
23. NAME
24. ORGANIZATION
25. MAILING ADDRESS Street
SECTION 7: SIGNATURE
26. I WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE ALL CORRESPONDENCE & DOCUMENTS ELECTRONICALLY.
(This may reduce overall processing time.)
CERTIFICATION: I MAKE THE FOREGOING STATEMENTS, AS PART OF THIS CLAIM, WITH FULL KNOWLEDGE OF THE PENALTIES INVOLVED FOR WILLFULLY MAKING A FALSE STATEMENT OR CLAIM. (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 287 and 1001, provide that an individual shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.)
27a. SIGNATURE
27b. DATE SIGNED (YYYYMMDD)
16. IS THIS REQUEST RELATED TO ANY
Operation Freedom Sentinel (OFS) (01/01/2015 - Present)
Persian Gulf War (08/02/1990 - 11/30/1995)
Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) (08/08/2014 - Present)
Vietnam War (01/01/1961 - 04/30/1975)
OF THESE WARS OR CONTINGENCY
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) (09/11/2001 -
OPERATIONS?
Korean War (06/27/1950 - 07/27/1954)
12/31/2014)
Operation New Dawn (OND) (09/01/2010 - 12/15/2011)
World War II (12/07/1941 - 09/02/1945)
Yes (Select all that apply.
No
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) (03/19/2003 - 08/31/2010)
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF DD FORM 149
Under Title 10 United States Code Section 1552, current and former members of the Armed Forces, their lawful or legal representatives, spouses and ex- spouses of former members seeking Survivor Benefit Program (SBP) benefits, and civilian employees seeking correction of military records other than those related to civilian employment, who feel that they have suffered an injustice as a result of error or injustice in military records may apply to their respective Boards for Correction of Military (or Naval) Records (BCMR/BCNR) for a correction of their military records. These Boards are the highest level appellate review authority in the military. Therefore, applicants must exhaust all other administrative correction and appeal procedures before applying to the Boards.
This form collects the basic data that the Boards need to process and act on the request. Type or print all entries for all applicable items. If the item is not applicable, enter "NA." If the space provided is insufficient, attach an extra page.
SECTION 3, ITEM 12. State the specific correction of record and all relief desired. If possible, identify exactly what document or information in your record you believe to be erroneous or unjust and indicate what correction you want made to it. For additional errors or injustices, use Section 8.
ITEM 14. To justify correction of a military record, you must explain and show to the satisfaction of the Board that the alleged entry or omission in the record is in error or unjust.
ITEM 15. U.S. Code, Title 10, Section 1552(b), states that no correction may be made unless the request is made within three years after the discovery of the error or injustice, but the Board may excuse failure to file within three years in the interest of justice.
ITEM 16. Indicate whether you attribute the error or injustice to your involvement in a particular war or contingency operation.
ITEM 17. A hearing is not required to ensure the Board's full and impartial consideration of your application. If the Board decides that a hearing is warranted, you, your witnesses, and your counsel may attend at no expense to the government, except that counsel may be provided if the Inspector General has reported reprisal against you.
SECTION 4. You are responsible for obtaining and submitting clear, legible evidence to persuade the Board to grant your request, including any evidence that is not already in your military record. Do not assume a document is in your record. Your evidence should be submitted with this form and may include, for example, military records and orders, witnesses' sworn affidavits, and a brief of arguments supporting your request. List your evidence in item 19 and, if your case involves a medical condition, submit relevant medical records and VA rating decisions as noted in item 20. Do not send irreplaceable original documents because they will not be returned.
SECTION 5. The person whose record will be corrected if relief is granted must sign this form in Section 7. If that person is deceased or incompetent to sign, a lawful claimant, such as a spouse, widow(er), next of kin (child, parent, or sibling), or legal representative, may sign the form. Proof of death, incompetency, or power of attorney must be submitted. Former spouses may apply as claimants for SBP issues
.
SECTION 6. You may want counsel if your case is complex. Some veterans and service organizations furnish counsel without charge. Contact your local post or chapter.
For detailed information on application and Board procedures, see: Army Regulation 15-185 and www.arba.army.pentagon.mil; Navy - SECNAVINST.5420.193 and www.hq.navy.mil/bcnr/bcnr.htm; Air Force Instruction 36-2603, Air Force Pamphlet 36-2607, and www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/safmrbr; Coast Guard - Code of Federal Regulations, Title 33, Part 52 and www.uscg.mil/Resources/legal/BCMR.
MAIL COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO APPROPRIATE ADDRESS BELOW
NAVY AND MARINE CORPS
Army Review Boards Agency
Board for Correction of Naval
Air Force Board for Correction of
DHS Office of the General Counsel
251 18th Street South, Suite 385
Records
Military Records
Board for Correction of Military
Arlington, VA 22202-3531
701 S. Courthouse Rd, Suite 1001
3351 Celmers Lane
Records, Stop 0485
http://arba.army.pentagon.mil
Arlington, VA 22204-2490
Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762-6435
2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. S.E.
http://www.secnav.navy.mil/mra/bcnr
http://www.afpc.af.mil/Board-for-
Washington, DC 20528-0485
/Pages/default.aspx
Correction-of-Military-Records/
https://www.uscg.mil/Resources/lega
l/BCMR/
The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 30 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or burden reduction suggestions to the Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services, at whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dod-information-collections@mail.mil. Respondents should be aware that notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information if it does not display a currently valid OMB control number.
RETURN COMPLETED FORM TO THE APPROPRIATE ADDRESS ON PAGE 3.
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
AUTHORITY: 10 U.S.C. 1552, Correction of military records: claims incident thereto; and E.O. 9397 (SSN), as amended.
PRINCIPAL PURPOSE(S): To initiate an application for correction of military record. The form is used by Board members for review of pertinent information in making a determination of relief through correction of a military record. Completed forms are covered by correction of military records SORNs maintained by each of the Services or the Defense Finance and Accounting Service.
ROUTINE USE(S): The DoD Routine Uses can be found in the applicable system of records notices below:
Army (http://dpcld.defense.gov/Privacy/SORNsIndex/DOD-wide-SORN-Article-View/Article/569931/a0015-185-sfmr.aspx)
Navy and Marine Corps (http://dpcld.defense.gov/Privacy/SORNsIndex/DOD-wide-SORN-Article-View/Article/570411/nm01000-1/) Air Force (https://dpcld.defense.gov/Privacy/SORNsIndex/DOD-wide-SORN-Article-View/Article/569833/f036-safcb-a/)
Defense Finance and Accounting Service (http://dpcld.defense.gov/Privacy/SORNsIndex/DOD-wide-SORN-Article-View/Article/570192/t7340b/) Coast Guard (https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-10-02/html/2013-23991.htm)
Official Military Personnel Files:
Army (http://dpcld.defense.gov/Privacy/SORNsIndex/DOD-wide-SORN-Article-View/Article/570054/a0600-8-104-ahrc.aspx) Navy (http://dpcld.defense.gov/Privacy/SORNsIndex/DOD-wide-SORN-Article-View/Article/570310/n01070-3/)
Marine Corps (http://dpcld.defense.gov/Privacy/SORNsIndex/DOD-wide-SORN-Article-View/Article/570626/m01070-6/) Air Force (http://dpcld.defense.gov/Privacy/SORNsIndex/DOD-Component-Article-View/Article/569821/f036-af-pc-c/) Coast Guard (http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-10-28/html/2011-27881.htm)
DISCLOSURE: Voluntary. However, failure by a claimant to provide the information not annotated as “optional” may result in a denial of your application. A claimant's SSN is used to retrieve these records and links to the member's official military personnel file and pay record.
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Filling out the DD 149 form is an important step in addressing your military records. After completing the form, you will submit it to the appropriate authority for review. Ensure that all information is accurate and complete to facilitate the process.
The DD Form 149, also known as the Application for Correction of Military Records, serves as a vital tool for veterans seeking to amend their military records. Similar to the DD Form 214, which provides a summary of a service member’s military career, the DD Form 149 allows individuals to request changes to their records. Both forms require detailed personal information and specific reasons for the requested changes, facilitating a clear understanding of the veteran's service history and any discrepancies that may need rectification.
In legal matters, the accurate completion of related forms is crucial, much like the need for clear documentation in military records. For instance, if you need to provide proof of service, the californiapdfforms.com/affidavit-of-service-form/ serves a significant role in the process, ensuring that all parties are notified properly. Just as veterans utilize various forms to clarify their military records, legal practitioners must ensure that their affidavits are correctly filled out to uphold the legal standards in their proceedings.
Another document akin to the DD Form 149 is the VA Form 21-4138, Statement in Support of Claim. This form is often used by veterans to provide additional evidence or clarification for claims related to benefits. Like the DD Form 149, it emphasizes the importance of providing comprehensive details and supporting information to ensure that the claims process is thorough and accurate. Both forms aim to support veterans in achieving fair evaluations of their service-related issues.
The NGB Form 22, which is the National Guard Report of Separation and Record of Service, also shares similarities with the DD Form 149. This document serves as a record of service for National Guard members, detailing their time served and any relevant qualifications. While the NGB Form 22 is primarily a record, it can be referenced when filing a DD Form 149 to highlight discrepancies or to substantiate claims for corrections in military records.
In addition, the VA Form 21-526EZ, Application for Disability Compensation and Related Compensation Benefits, is another document that parallels the DD Form 149. Both forms are utilized in the context of veterans' services, requiring detailed information about the veteran’s background and the reasons for their claims. The VA Form 21-526EZ focuses specifically on disability claims, while the DD Form 149 addresses corrections in military records, but both ultimately aim to assist veterans in receiving the benefits they deserve.
Furthermore, the DD Form 293, Application for the Review of Discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States, is closely related to the DD Form 149. This form allows veterans to appeal their discharge status, which can impact their eligibility for various benefits. Just like the DD Form 149, the DD Form 293 requires veterans to provide a rationale for their appeal, ensuring that the review process is based on clear and compelling arguments.
The Standard Form 180 (SF-180), Request Pertaining to Military Records, is another document that resonates with the DD Form 149. The SF-180 is used to request copies of military records, including the DD Form 214. While the DD Form 149 focuses on making corrections, the SF-180 is about obtaining records that may need reviewing for accuracy or completeness, making both forms essential in maintaining the integrity of a veteran’s service history.
Moreover, the VA Form 21-22, Appointment of Veterans Service Organization as Claimant’s Representative, also bears resemblance to the DD Form 149. This form designates a representative to assist the veteran in navigating the claims process. While the DD Form 149 is about correcting records, the VA Form 21-22 empowers veterans by providing them with support, ensuring they have knowledgeable advocates when seeking to amend or claim benefits related to their service.
The DD Form 215, Correction to DD Form 214, is another document that parallels the DD Form 149. This form specifically addresses corrections made to the DD Form 214 after its issuance. While the DD Form 149 is a broader application for various corrections, the DD Form 215 is a targeted approach to rectify errors on the discharge certificate itself, showing the different avenues available for veterans to ensure their records accurately reflect their service.
Lastly, the VA Form 21-526, Veteran's Application for Compensation and/or Pension, is similar to the DD Form 149 in that it is used to initiate a claim for benefits based on military service. While the DD Form 149 requests corrections to existing records, the VA Form 21-526 is about establishing a claim based on those records. Both forms are crucial in the journey of veterans seeking recognition and support for their service-related issues.
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The DD Form 149, also known as the Application for Correction of Military Record, is an important document for veterans seeking to amend their military records. Unfortunately, several misconceptions surround this form. Here’s a look at some common misunderstandings:
Understanding these misconceptions can empower veterans and their families to navigate the process of correcting military records more effectively. The DD Form 149 is a valuable tool in ensuring that service members' records accurately reflect their service and experiences.