BOARD DATE: 18 April 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20160000661 BOARD VOTE: _________ _______ ________ GRANT FULL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING ____X____ ___X_____ ___X_____ DENY APPLICATION 2 Enclosures 1. Board Determination/Recommendation 2. Evidence and Consideration BOARD DATE: 18 April 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20160000661 BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice. Therefore, the Board determined 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. BOARD DATE: 18 April 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20160000661 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 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show her social security number (SSN) as 469-XX-XXXX vice 472-XX-XXXX. 2. The applicant states her SSN was entered incorrectly on her DD Form 214. 3. The applicant provides: * DD Form 214 * social security card * military identification (ID) card * driver's license * certificate of marriage * Department of Veterans Affairs ID 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 U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) Delayed Entry Program (DEP) on 19 October 1979. Her DD Form 4 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document - Armed Forces of the United States), dated 19 October 1979, shows her SSN with the first three digits as 472. She authenticated this form by placing her signature in the appropriate block on that date. She was discharged from the DEP on 16 June 1980. 3. On 17 June 1980, she enlisted in the Regular Army (RA). Page 4 of her DD Form 4, dated 17 June 1980, shows her SSN with the first three digits as 472. She authenticated this form by placing her signature in the appropriate block on that date. 4. Her DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) created upon her entry on active duty shows her SSN with the first three digits as 472. 5. Her record contains numerous orders, personnel, medical, and legal documents, to include a DA Form 873 (Certificate of Clearance and/or Security Determination), dated 29 January 1981, that all show her SSN with the first three digits as 472. She authenticated many of these forms by placing her signature in the appropriate block. 6. She was honorably released from active duty on 15 November 1981 and she was transferred to the USAR. Item 3 (SSN) of her DD Form 214 shows her SSN with the first three digits as 472. 7. The applicant provides her social security card wherein it shows her SSN as a number completely different than the SSN listed in her records. REFERENCE: Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) then in effect established standardized policy for preparation of the DD Form 214. It stated the DD Form 214 is a synopsis of the Soldier's most recent period of continuous active duty. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge. DISCUSSION: 1. The evidence of record confirms when the applicant enlisted in the USAR DEP and the RA she listed her SSN with the first three digits as 472. Her DD Form 214 correctly shows her SSN with the first three digits as 472, the SSN she used at the time. 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. The applicant is advised that a copy of this decisional document will be filed in her official military personnel file. This should serve to clarify any questions or confusion in regard to the difference in the SSN she currently uses and the SSN recorded in her military record. //NOTHING FOLLOWS// ABCMR Record of Proceedings AR20150000953 Enclosure 1 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20160000661 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Enclosure 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20160000661 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Enclosure 2