BOARD DATE:	  17 July 2014 

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20130020754 


THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE:

1.  Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any).

2.  Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any).


THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE:

1.  The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his social security number (SSN) as shown on his social security card.

2.  He states the wrong SSN is listed on his DD Form 214.

3.  He provides his DD Form 214, Michigan State Driver License, social security card, and Medicare Health Insurance card.

CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:

1.  Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice.  This provision of law also allows the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) to excuse an applicant's failure to timely file within the 3-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so.  While it appears the applicant did not file within the time frame provided in the statute of limitations, the ABCMR has elected to conduct a substantive review of this case and, only to the extent relief, if any, is granted, has determined it is in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file.  In all other respects, there are insufficient bases to waive the statute of limitations for timely filing.

2.  The applicant was inducted into the Army of the United States on 25 October 1966.  At the time of his induction, he completed a DA Form 41 (Record of Emergency Data) which shows his SSN as shown on his social security card.

3.  His service record includes documents that list his SSN as listed on his social security card.

4.  He was released from active duty on 23 October 1968.  His DD Form 214 shows a different SSN than shown on his social security card.

5.  He provided a copy of his social security card and Medicare Health Insurance card which both show his SSN as shown on his social security card.

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant entered active service on 25 October 1966.  At that time, a military service number was issued for the purpose of identification.  However, his military personnel records contain a DA Form 41 and other documents which show his SSN as shown on his social security card.

2.  The social security card provided by the applicant confirms his SSN.  Therefore, his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show his SSN as it is recorded on his social security card.

BOARD VOTE:

____x___  ___x___  ____x____  GRANT FULL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief.  As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by 


deleting the current SSN entry from his DD Form 214 and replacing it with the SSN shown on his social security card.



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               CHAIRPERSON
      

I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.



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