IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 19 January 2016 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150006672 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 item 32 (Remarks) 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-XX83 vice XXX-XX-XX38. 2. The applicant states his SSN is incorrect on his DD Form 214 and because of this he was unable to receive Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health services. 3. The applicant provides his DD Form 214 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. The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 28 July 1958. His DD Form 4 (Enlistment Record - Armed Forces of the United States), dated 28 July 1958, shows only his assigned service number (SN) and not his SSN. 3. His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) created upon his entry on active duty shows his SSN with the last two digits as 38. His DA Form 24 (Service Record) shows his SSN with the last two digits as 38. 4. His record contains orders, personnel, medical, and legal documents that all show his SN and not his SSN. 5. He was honorably released from active duty on 27 July 1961 and he was transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve. Item 32 of the DD Form 214 he was issued shows his SSN with the last two digits as 38. 6. The applicant provides his social security card wherein it shows his SSN with the last two digits as 83. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: 1. The evidence of record shows that during the applicant's active duty service his SSN was listed with the last two digits as 38. This is the SSN that is shown on his DD Form 214. There is no evidence that he used the requested SSN during his period of active service or an error or injustice. 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 a different SSN 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 on his DD Form 214 and to satisfy his desire to have his current SSN 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) AR20150006672 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150006672 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1