IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 22 January 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140010324 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 his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) with a separation date of 18 February 1983 be corrected to show his social security number (SSN) with the last four numerals listed as "" instead of "." 2. The applicant states his SSN is incorrectly entered on his DD Form 214. 3. The applicant provides his: * DD Form 214 * 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. When the applicant's records were requested from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC), St. Louis, MO, complete records were not found. Only three documents were forwarded to the ABCMR from NPRC. 3. On 19 February 1980, he enlisted in the Regular Army. 4. The following documents were the only documents available from the NPRC: a. 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell, Fort Campbell, KY Orders 9-150, dated 13 January 1983, reassigned him to a U.S. Army Separation Transfer Point for separation processing. These orders show his SSN with the last four numerals listed as "." b. His DD Form 214 with a separation date of 18 February 1983 shows his SSN with the last four numerals listed as "." c. Office of the Adjutant General, U.S. Army Reserve Components Personnel and Administration Center, St. Louis, MO Orders C-08-015975, dated 6 August 1983, relieved him from U.S. Army Reserve Control Group (Reinforcement) and assigned him to the Wisconsin Army National Guard. These orders show his SSN with the last four numerals listed as "." 5. On 18 February 1983, he was released from active duty. 6. The social security card he provided shows his SSN with the last four numerals listed as "." 7. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, established the standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214. The regulation stated the purpose of the separation document is to provide the individual with documentary evidence of his or her military service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge. It is important that information entered on the form be complete and accurate and reflects the conditions as they existed at the time of separation. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: 1. The only documents available from NPRC show his SSN with the last four numerals listed as "." Therefore, there is no evidence to support changing the SSN entered on his DD Form 214. 2. For historical purposes, the Army has an interest in maintaining the integrity of its records. The data and information contained in those records should reflect the conditions and circumstances that existed at the time the records were created. In the absence of a showing of material error or injustice, there is a reluctance to recommend that those records be changed. While it is understandable the applicant desires to now record the SSN shown on his social security card in his military records, there is not a sufficiently compelling reason for compromising the integrity of the Army’s records at this late date. 3. The applicant is advised that a copy of this decisional document will be filed in his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). This should serve to clarify any questions or confusion in regard to the difference in the SSN recorded in his military record and to satisfy his desire to have the SSN on his social security card documented in his OMPF. BOARD VOTE: ________ ________ ________ GRANT FULL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING ____X___ ____X___ ____X___ DENY APPLICATION BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned. _______ _ X______ ___ 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. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20140010324 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20140010324 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1