IN THE CASE OF:  

		BOARD DATE:  23 March 2021

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20200000808


APPLICANT REQUESTS: correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United 
States Report of Transfer or Discharge), for the period ending 25 October 1968 to show 
his correct social security number (SSN) as xxx-xx-xxxx instead of "xxx-xx-xxxx.

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD:

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

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 social security number was entered wrong on his DD Form 
214 and it should have been xxx-xx-xxxx.

3. The applicant provides his social security card, which shows his SSN as
xxx-xx-xxxx.

4. A review of the applicant’s service record shows:

     a.  He was inducted into the Army of the United States on 26 October 1966.

     b.  His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows his SSN as xxx-xx-xxxx.

	c.  Special Orders, dated January shows his SSN as xxx-xx-xxxx.

	d.  He was honorably discharged on 25 October 1968 and his DD Form 214 shows 
his SSN as xxx-xx-xxxx.

	e. Orders number, dated 20 September  shows his SSN as 
xxx-xx-xxxx.

5. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separations Documents), dated 23 January 1967, prescribed 
the separation documents prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release 
from active military service or control of the Army.

     a. Item 2, enter the individual's service number and authorized prefix.

     b. Item 3, transcribe the SSN number from the appropriate documents.

BOARD DISCUSSION:

1.  After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found that 
relief was warranted.

2.  The Board determined that the preponderance of the documentation available for 
review, to include a copy of the applicant’s SSN card, warranted a correction to his 
DD214 and supporting military records. 

BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:X	:X	:X	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:	:	:	DENY APPLICATION












BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

1.  After reviewing the application, evidence in the records and all supporting 
documents, the Board found that relief was warranted.  


 


		  
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 (Separations Documents), dated 23 January 1967, prescribed 
the separation documents prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release 
from active military service or control of the Army.

     a. Item 2, enter the individual's service number and authorized prefix.

     b. Item 3, transcribe the SSN number from the appropriate documents.

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20200000808


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