IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 10 November 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150004441 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 request correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his social security number (SSN) as XXX-XX-XXX8 instead of XXX-XX-XXX6. 2. The applicant states his SSN is listed incorrectly on his DD Form 214. 3. The applicant provides a copy of his 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. The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 9 January 1970. His DD Form 4 (Enlistment Contract - Armed Forces of the United States) shows his SSN as XXX-XX-XXX6. 3. The applicant’s record shows his SSN XXX-XX-XXX6 on the following documents: * DD Forms 214 * DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) * SF Form 600 (Chronological Record of Medical Care) 4. On 8 September 1970, he was discharged for the purpose of immediate reenlistment. The DD Form 214 issued at that time shows his SSN as XXX-XX-XXX6. 5. The DD Form 4 signed on 9 September 1970, shows his SSN as XXX-XX-XXX6. 6. On 21 December 1972, he was discharged. The DD Form 214 issued at that time showed his SSN XXX-XX-XXX6. 7. He provided a copy of his social security card that shows his SSN as XXX-XX-XXX8. 8. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) establishes the standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214. The regulation states 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 evidence of record shows the applicant served under SSN XXX-XX-XXX6 throughout his military service. Based on the available evidence, the SSN he enlisted with was the correct SSN during his military service. 2. There is no evidence that the SSN shown on the social security card he provided was ever entered in his military records. 3. 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. 4. The applicant is advised that a copy of this decisional document will be filed in his official military personnel file. This should serve to clarify any questions or confusion with regard to the difference in the SSN recorded in his military record and that shown on his social security card. 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) AR20150004441 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150004441 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1