IN THE CASE OF:	  

		BOARD DATE:	  3 November 2015

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20150005318 


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 "223-xx-xxxx" instead of "233-xx-xxxx."

2.  The applicant states his SSN was typed incorrectly on his DD Form 214.

3.  The applicant provides a social security card and his DD Form 214.

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.  In connection with his enlistment in the Regular Army, the applicant completed a DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History) and listed his SSN as "223-xx-xxxx."  He authenticated this form with his signature.
3.  He enlisted in the RA on 15 March 1968.  His DD Form 4 (Enlistment Contract-Armed Forces of the United States) listed his service number; it did not list his SSN. 

4.  His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) which was created upon his entry on active duty listed his SSN as "223-xx-xxxx."

5.  His service records contain multiple documents listing his SSN as             "223-xx-xxxx."  He authenticated some of these documents with his signature.

6.  He was honorably released from active duty on 18 December 1970.  Item 3 (SSN) of his DD Form 214 shows his SSN as "233-xx-xxxx."

7.  He provides his social security card which shows the SSN "223-xx-xxxx."  

8.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) establishes the standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214.  The regulation states that the purpose of the separation document is to provide the individual with documentary evidence of his or her military service.  It is important that information entered on the form should be complete and accurate.

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:

The applicant completed a DD Form 398 listing his SSN as "223-xx-xxxx."  The SSN he disclosed at that time is consistent with the SSN used throughout his military service.  One can only conclude that a typographical error occurred during the preparation of his DD Form 214.  The evidence supports correction of his DD Form 214 to show the requested SSN. 

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 amending item 3 of his DD Form 214 dated 18 December 1970, to show the SSN listed 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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