BOARD DATE:	  22 August 2013

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20130000347 


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 the social security number (SSN) shown on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge).

2.  He states the SSN was entered incorrectly on his DD Form 214.

3.  He provides copies of his DD Form 214, California driver's license, and 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.  On 13 September 1969, the applicant completed a DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History) in connection with his induction.  In item 13 (Employment), he entered his SSN as "XXX-XX-."

3.  On 16 September 1969, he was inducted into the Army of the United States.  His DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) shows he was assigned a temporary identification number (TIN) beginning with "9."

4.  Item 1 (Name and Service Number) of his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows his TIN was entered and later lined through.  His SSN was later entered as "XXX-XX-."

5.  His DD Form 214 shows he was honorably released from active duty on 15 September 1971.  His SSN was entered as "XXX-XX-."

6.  He provides a copy of his social security card showing his SSN as 
"XXX-XX-."

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:

The evidence shows the SSN shown on the applicant's social security card was properly entered in his record during his military service.  It is clear that an error was made when his SSN was entered on his DD Form 214.  Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct his DD Form 214 to show the SSN shown on his social security card.

BOARD VOTE:

___X_____  ___X_____  _X___  GRANT FULL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a recommendation for relief.  As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by 


replacing the SSN entered on his DD Form 214 with the SSN shown on his social security card.



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                 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.

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