BOARD DATE: 15 March 2016 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150008863 BOARD VOTE: ___x______ ___x____ __x__ GRANT FULL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING ________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION 2 Enclosures 1. Board Determination/Recommendation 2. Evidence and Consideration BOARD DATE: 15 March 2016 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150008863 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 amending item 3 of his DD Form 214 to show his SSN as shown on his DD Form 398. __________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. BOARD DATE: 15 March 2016 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150008863 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 his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his social security number (SSN) as XXX-5X-XXXX. 2. The applicant states: * his DD Form 214 shows his SSN as XXX-6X-XXXX * his correct SSN is XXX-5X-XXXX * he believes it was a typographical error 3. The applicant provides: * DD Form 214 * Medicare health insurance 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's DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History), dated 5 October 1966, shows he recorded his SSN as XXX-5X-XXXX. 3. He enlisted in the Regular Army on 15 March 1966 for a period of 3 years. 4. On 3 February 1969, he was honorably released from active duty. Item 3 (SSN) of his DD Form 214 shows his SSN as XXX-6X-XXXX. 5. He provided a copy of his Medicare health insurance card that shows his SSN as XXX-5X-XXXX. REFERENCES: Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, prescribed the separation documents that must be prepared for Soldiers at the time of retirement, discharge, or release from active duty service or control of the Active Army. It established standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214. The general instructions stated to ensure that all information entered on the DD Form 214 was accurate. DISCUSSION: The applicant's DD Form 398 shows he recorded his SSN as XXX-5X-XXXX prior to his enlistment in 1966. However, his DD Form 214 shows his SSN as XXX-6X-XXXX. It appears that an administrative error occurred when recording his SSN on his DD Form 214. //NOTHING FOLLOWS// ABCMR Record of Proceedings AR20150000953 Enclosure 1 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150008863 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Enclosure 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150008863 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Enclosure 2