RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2013-05709
			COUNSEL:  NONE
			HEARING DESIRED:  NO 
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

His military personnel records be corrected to reflect his correct Social Security Number (SSN).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His SSN is XXX-XX-XXXX instead of XXX-XX-XXXX.

In support of his request the applicant provides a copy of his Social Security Account Number card and a DD Form 215, 
Correction to DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge.

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

According to the applicant’s DD Form 4, Enlistment Record· Armed Forces of the United States, on 7 Jun 65, the applicant enlisted 
in the Regular Air Force for a period of 4 years.  The DD Form 4 does not reflect his SSN, only his service number.

According to the applicant’s DD Form 214, on 6 Dec 68, he was released from active duty and credited with three years and six 
months of total active service.  The DD Form 214 reflects his SSN as XXX-XX-XXXX.

On 5 Nov 69, a DD Form 215, Correction to DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, 
changed his service number from XXXXXXXX to XXXXXXXX.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSIRP recommends denial, indicating that AFI 36-2608, 
Military Personnel Records System, Table A7, Note 1, states “Do 
not correct records of former members unless evidence proves the 
SSN used while serving with the Air Force was erroneously 
recorded.”  A review of the applicant’s personnel records 
revealed all documents containing his SSN have it documented as 
“XXX-XX-XXXX” and this was the SSN he presented for enlistment.  
There was no change to his SSN during his enlistment and it does 
not appear to have been erroneously recorded.

The complete DPSIRP evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

The applicant provided a printout from the Social Security 
Administration that reflects his SSN as “XXX-XX-XXXX” (Exhibit 
E).

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by 
existing law or regulations.

2.  The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.

3.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice.  We note 
that DPSIRP recommends denial stating that the SSN reflected in 
his records is what he presented for enlistment and it does not 
appear to have been erroneously recorded.  However, after a 
thorough review of the evidence of record and the applicant’s complete submission, it is our opinion that the applicant’s SSN 
may have been erroneously recorded at the time of his enlistment.  In this respect, we note the applicant’s enlisted 
document (DD Form 4) does not contain a place to record a SSN, only the service number, which was also erroneously recorded.  
The only documents reflected in his records that contain the contested SSN are the documents issued at the time of 
separation; all the other documents we reviewed contained the service number.  Therefore, we find it in the interest of 
justice to recommend the applicant’s DD Form 214/215 be changed to match the Social Security Administration’s records.  
Accordingly, we recommend his records be corrected as indicated below.
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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to the APPLICANT, be corrected to show the social 
security number on the DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, reflect XXX-XX-XXXX instead of XXX-XX-XXXX. 
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-05709 in Executive Session on 9 Oct 14, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

	                   , Panel Chair
	                   , Member
	                   , Member

The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2013-05709 was considered:

	Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 9 Dec 13, w/atchs.
	Exhibit B.  Applicant's Available Master Personnel Records
	Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSIRP, dated 10 Feb 14.
	Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 28 Feb 14.
	Exhibit E.  Letter, Applicant, dated 11 Mar 14.