DD214 Name Corrections for Transgender Veterans

Although the Department of Defense has yet to issue official guidance to veterans seeking to change their name on military separation documents, this guide seeks to provide a step-by-step process to requesting these records corrections.

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DD214 Name Corrections for Transgender Veterans

More Self-Help Guides

Plan Ahead: Protect Your Rights Before You Leave the Military

Ordering Courts-Martial Transcripts and Military Investigative Records

Guidelines for a PTSD Mental Health Evaluation

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