IN THE CASE OF:	  

		BOARD DATE:	  12 November 2014

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20140005814 


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, in effect, correction of the social security number (SSN) shown on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show xxx-52-xxxx. 

2.  The applicant makes no statement. 

3.  The applicant provides his DD Form 214.

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 9 September 1966, he enlisted in the Regular Army. 

3.  On 4 September 1969, Headquarters, U.S. Army Armor Center, issued Special Orders Number 177 releasing him from active duty.  These orders show his SSN as xxx-52-xxxx.

4. On 8 September 1969, he was honorably released from active duty.  His DD Form 214 shows his SSN as xxx-50-xxxx.

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The orders releasing him from active duty show his SSN as xxx-52-xxxx.

2.  His DD Form 214 shows his SSN as xxx-50-xxxx.  It appears an administrative error occurred when entering his SSN on his DD Form 214.  Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct his DD Form 214 at this time to reflect the SSN as shown on Special Orders Number 177.

BOARD VOTE:

____x___  ___x____  ___x____  GRANT FULL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The Board determined that the evidence presented was 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 deleting the current SSN entry from his DD Form 214 and replacing it with the SSN shown on Special Orders Number 177.



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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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