BOARD DATE: 31 May 2016 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150010488 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 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show his social security number (SSN) as xxx-9x- instead of xxx-6x-. 2. The applicant states his DD Form 214 contains an incorrect SSN. 3. The applicant provides his DD Form 214 and a copy of a social security 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 enlisted in the Regular Army on 8 April 1977. His DD Form 4 (Enlistment or Reenlistment Agreement - Armed Forces of the United States) and all allied documents listed his SSN as xxx-6x-. He authenticated each form and allied document with his signature. 3. His DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record - Part II) which was created upon his enlistment listed his SSN as xxx-6x-. He reviewed his DA Form 2-1 on 27 April 1979 and placed his signature in the appropriate block. 4. His official records contain various documents, including the following documents that list the same SSN as the one listed on his DD Form 4. He authenticated some of these documents when required by placing his signature in the appropriate block: * Standard Form SF 93 (Report of Medical History) * SF 88 (Report of Medical Examination) * Physical and Mental Status on Release from Active Service * DA Form 2627 (Record of Proceedings Under Article 15, UCMJ) * Discharge orders from the Regular Army * VA Form 29-8286 (Service Members Group Life Insurance) * DD Form 93(Record of Emergency Data) 5. He was discharged under honorable conditions on 14 August 1979. Item 3 (SSN) of his DD Form 214 shows his SSN as xxx-6x-. 6. He provides a social security card that lists the same name as his, but with the SSN shown as xxx-9x- 7. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) prescribes the separation documents prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from active military service or control of the Army. The DD Form 214 is a synopsis of the Soldier's most recent period of continuous active duty. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: 1. The evidence of record shows that upon his enlistment in the Regular Army and entry on active duty, the applicant listed his SSN as xxx-6x-. He consistently used this SSN throughout his active military service. He authenticated several documents by placing his signature in the appropriate blocks indicating this was his correct SSN. He did not use the requested SSN during his active service. 2. For historical purposes, the Army has an interest in maintaining the integrity 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. In the absence of a showing of material error or injustice, there is a reluctance to recommend that those records be changed. 3. While it is understandable the applicant desires to now record a different SSN in his military records, there is not a sufficiently compelling reason for compromising the integrity of the Army’s records. Therefore, absent convincing independent and verifiable evidence to the contrary, it is presumed that the applicant’s military service records, including the DD Form 214, were correct at the time and there is insufficient evidence to grant him 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. _______X________________ 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. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150010488 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150010488 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1