IN THE CASE OF:	  

		BOARD DATE:	 18 February 2016

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20150008234 


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 her DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show her social security number (SSN) as "XXX-XX-X48X" instead of "XXX-XX-X84X."

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

3.  The applicant provides a copy of her DD Form 214 and a letter from the Social Security Administration, dated 30 November 2014.

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 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 enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) on 3 May 1979.  Item 2 (SSN) of her DD Form 4 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document – Armed Forces of the United States) shows her SSN as "XXX-XX-X84X."  She authenticated this form and allied documents by placing her signature in the appropriate places.

3.  The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 12 June 1979.  Her record documents pertaining to this enlistment are not available for review.

4.  Item 2 (SSN) of her DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record – Part II) shows her SSN as "XXX-XX-X84X."

5.  The documents in her Military Personnel Records Jacket (MPRJ) show her SSN as "XXX-XX-X84X." When required by the form, she authenticated these documents by placing her signature where necessary.  None of her record documents show she used the requested SSN during her period of military service.

6.  She was honorably discharged from the Army on 10 August 1979.               Item 3 (SSN) of her DD Form 214 lists her SSN as "XXX-XX-X84X."

7.  She provides a letter from the Social Security Administration that identifies her by the requested SSN.  

8.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) establishes the standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214.  The regulation directs, in pertinent part, that the purpose of the separation document is to provide the individual with documentary evidence of his or her military service at the time of release from active duty, retirement or discharge.  It is important that information entered on the form be complete and accurate, reflecting the conditions as they existed at the time of separation.  

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The evidence of record shows the applicant enlisted in the USAR on 3 May 1979, using SSN "XXX-XX-X84X."  She consistently used this SSN throughout her entire period of military service and she authenticated several documents by placing her signature in the appropriate blocks, indicating this was her correct SSN.  She did not use the requested SSN during her period of military service.

2.  For historical purposes, the Army has an interest in maintaining the accuracy of its records.  The data and information contained in those records should reflect the conditions and circumstances that existed at the time the records were created.  There is a reluctance to recommend that those records be changed.  While it is understandable that she now desires to record a different SSN in her military records, there is not a sufficiently compelling reason for compromising the integrity of the Army's records.

3.  Therefore, absent convincing, independent, and verifiable evidence to the contrary, it is presumed the applicant's military service records, including her DD Form 214, were correct at the time and there is insufficient evidence to grant her relief in this case.

BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________  GRANT FULL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

____X____  ___X_____  ____X____  DENY APPLICATION 

BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice.  Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned.



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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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