RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-04079 COUNSEL:	NONE
HEARING DESIRED:	NO

APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His records be corrected to reflect the correct Social Security Account Number (SSAN) on his DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge.

APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
After his separation from the Air Force he lost his social security card and was issued a new card. He did not realize the new card was a different social security number. He has had this new social security number since 1963 and would like it to be reflected on his DD Form 214.

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachments, is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The  applicant  initially  entered  the  Regular  Air  Force  on
20 Jan 53.
On 18 Jan 63, the applicant was discharged honorably, and was credited with 9 years, 11 months, and 29 days of active service.

The remaining relevant facts pertaining to this application are contained in the memorandum prepared by the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR), which is attached at Exhibit C.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIRP recommends denial indicating there is no evidence of an error or an injustice. AFI 36-2608, Military Personnel Records System, Table A7.1, Note 1. states "Do not correct records of former members unless evidence proves the SSAN used while serving with the Air Force was erroneously recorded". A review of the applicant's personnel records revealed the majority of the documents contain the member's service number

and not the SSAN. The DD Form 214 dated 18 January 1963, contains the SSAN ending in	. The documentation in the applicant's service record confirms the SSAN used was the same one ending in XXXX during his period of service. It does not appear the Air Force erroneously  recorded  the  applicant's SSAN. The applicant has no continuing affiliation with the Air Force as a reserve member or retiree, therefore, we are unable to amend their military record after the fact.

A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIRP evaluation is at Exhibit C.

APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
A copy of the Air  Force evaluation was forwarded to the applicant on 17 Dec 14 for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been received by this office.

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 the Air Force office of primary responsibility recommends denial stating the applicant’s Social Security Account Number (SSAN) was not erroneously recorded. However, after carefully reviewing the evidence of record, it is our opinion that relief in this case is warranted. In this respect, we note the applicant has submitted a Social Security Administration letter dated November 9, 1965, verifying his correct SSAN was established based on an application he signed on August 3, 1950, prior to his initial period of enlistment in the Air Force. The SSAN established in 1950 and verified in 1965 is not the SSAN listed on his 18 January 1963, DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge. This confirms the applicant’s record contains a DD Form 214 with an erroneously recorded SSAN. In view of the above, we recommend his records be corrected as indicated below.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that his DD Form 214, Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, issued in conjunction with his separation on

18 Jan	63,	Item	32,	Social	Security	Number,		be	amended	to reflect the correct SSAN beginning with “		.”

The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number BC-2014-04079 in Executive Session on 11 Jun 15, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:

Panel Chair,
Member
Member
All members voted to correct the records, as recommended. The following documentary evidence was considered:

Exhibit A.	DD Form 149, dated 30 Sep 14, w/atchs. Exhibit B.	Applicant's Master Personnel Records. Exhibit C.	Memorandum, AFPC/DPSIRP, dated 17 Dec 14. Exhibit D.	Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 25 Feb 15.