BOARD DATE:  7 August 2020

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20200000577


APPLICANT REQUESTS: correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or 
Discharge from Active Duty) to reflect his social security number (SSN) as XXX-XX-
XXXX (SSN 1) in lieu of XXX-XX-XXXX (SSN 2).
 
APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD:

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DD Form 214
*	Social Security Card

FACTS:

1.  The applicant did not file within the three year time frame provided in Title 10, United 
States Code, section 1552(b); however, the ABCMR conducted a substantive review of 
this case and determined it is in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to 
timely file.

2.  The applicant states his SSN is incorrect.

3.  The applicant enlisted into the Regular Army on 13 August 1980.  His DD Form 4 
(Enlistment/Reenlistment Document - Armed Forces of the United States) shows his 
SSN as SSN 2.

4.  On 11 June 1986, the applicant was discharged due to misconduct.  He completed  
5 years, 9 months, and 29 days of net active service this period.  His DD Form 214 lists 
his SSN as SSN 2.

5.  The applicant's record is void of documents listing his SSN as SSN 1.

6.  The applicant provided a copy of his social security card which lists his SSN as 
SSN 1.

7.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, prescribed the 
separation documents that must be prepared for Soldiers at the time of retirement, 
discharge, or release from active duty service or control of the Active Army.  It 
established standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214.  The 
general instructions stated all available records would be used as a basis for 
preparation of the DD Form 214.


BOARD DISCUSSION:

1.  After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found that 
relief is not warranted.

2.  The Board noted that applicant exclusively used SSN 2 during his military service.  
The Board also noted that the social security card he was issued is dated 31 December 
2008, more than 20 years after he was discharged.  He has provided no documentation, 
such as a letter from the Social Security Administration or tax records, that supports a 
conclusion that the SSN recorded in his military record was incorrect at the time.  Based 
on a preponderance of evidence, the Board determined the SSN recorded on his 
DD Form 214 correctly reflected the information that was available at the time the form 
was created.  


BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:	:	:	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:X	:X	:X	DENY APPLICATION


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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.

		  
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.


REFERENCES:

1.  Title 10, United States 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 Army Board for 
Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) determines it would be in the interest of justice 
to do so.

2.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, prescribed the 
separation documents that must be prepared for Soldiers at the time of retirement, 
discharge, or release from active duty service or control of the Active Army.  It 
established standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214.  The 
general instructions stated all available records would be used as a basis for 
preparation of the DD Form 214.

     a.  The specific instructions for the completion of item 3 (Social Security Number) 
state to verify accuracy with the SSN of record.

     b.  The specific instructions for the completion of item 19 (Mailing Address after 
Separation) state to enter the mailing address and county of residence furnished by the 
individual at the time of separation.  The county may be omitted if not listed in   
appendix A.  Do not list civilian penal institutions as a mailing address for separation.

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//
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