RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

IN THE MATTER OF:	DOCKET NUMBER:  BC-2020-00792

	COUNSEL:  NONE

	HEARING REQUESTED:  NO

APPLICANT’S REQUEST

His DD Form 214, Armed Force of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge, be corrected to reflect his social security number (SSN) as xxx-xx-xxxx rather than xxx-xx-xxxx.

APPLICANT’S CONTENTIONS

The SSN on his DD Form 214 is incorrect and actually belongs to his sister   

The applicant’s complete submission is at Exhibit A.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

The applicant is an honorably discharged Air Force staff sergeant (E-5).

The applicant enlisted in the Air Force on 18 Apr 67 and his enlistment document DD Form 4, Enlistment Record – Armed Force of the United States, reflects his SSN as xxx-xx-xxxx.

The applicant was honorably discharged on 5 Feb 71 and his DD Form 214 reflects the same SSN listed on his DD Form 4.

The social security card dated 18 Nov 19, provided by the applicant, reflects his SSN as xxx-xx-xxxx and is different than the SSN listed in his official military records.

On 29 Apr 20, AFPC/DP2SSM informed the applicant that AFI 36-2608, Military Personnel Records System, did not allow for a correction of records unless there was evidence the DD Form 214 was erroneously recorded.  They invited the applicant to submit rebuttal evidence in support of his request.

For more information, see the excerpt of the applicant’s record at Exhibit B and the advisory at Exhibit C.

APPLICABLE AUTHORITY

AFI 36-2608, Military Personnel Records System, Table A7.1 (Correcting SSN in Records), provides as follows:  Do not correct records of former Airmen unless evidence proves the SSN used while serving with the Air Force was incorrect or erroneously recorded.  Required proof is an unaltered original document from the Social Security Administration, showing the applicant’s name, the old or erroneous SSN, and the new or correct SSN.

AIR FORCE EVALUATION

AFPC/DP2STM, recommends denying the application.  Based on the documentation provided and analysis of the facts, there is no evidence of an error or injustice.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 was prepared in accordance with policy of that time.

The complete advisory opinion is at Exhibit C

APPLICANT’S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION

The Board sent copies of the advisory opinions to the applicant on 1 May 20 for comment (Exhibit D), but has received no response.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

1.  The application was not timely filed.

2.  The applicant exhausted all available non-judicial relief before applying to the Board.

3.  After reviewing all Exhibits, the Board concludes the applicant is not the victim of an error or injustice.  The Board concurs with the rationale and recommendation of AFPC/DP2STM and finds a preponderance of the evidence does not substantiate the applicant’s contentions.  Should the applicant provided required proof, such as  an unaltered original document from the Social Security Administration  showing the applicant’s name, the old or erroneous SSN, and the new or correct SSN, the Board may be willing to reconsider his request. The Board also notes the applicant did not file the application within three years of discovering the alleged error or injustice, as required by Section 1552 of Title 10, United States Code, and Air Force Instruction 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR).  The Board does not find it in the interest of justice to waive the three-year filing requirement.  Therefore, the Board finds the application untimely and recommends against correcting the applicant’s records.

RECOMMENDATION

The Board recommends informing the applicant the application was not timely filed; it would not be in the interest of justice to excuse the delay; and the Board will reconsider the application only upon receipt of relevant evidence not already presented.

CERTIFICATION

The following quorum of the Board, as defined in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2603, Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records (AFBCMR), paragraph 1.5, considered Docket Number BC-2020-00792 in Executive Session on 23 Jul 20:

, Panel Chair
, Panel Member
, Panel Member

All members voted against correcting the record.  The panel considered the following:

Exhibit A:	Application, DD Form 149, w/atchs, dated 20 Jan 20.
Exhibit B:	Documentary evidence, including relevant excerpts from official records.
Exhibit C:	Advisory opinion, AFPC/DP2STM, dated 29 Apr 20.
Exhibit D:	Notification of advisory, SAF/MRBC to applicant, dated 1 May 20.

Taken together with all Exhibits, this document constitutes the true and complete Record of Proceedings, as required by AFI 36-2603, paragraph 4.11.9.