IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 24 May 2016 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150011883 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 IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 24 May 2016 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150011883 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 on his DD Form 214 to show his SSN as it is shown on his social security card. __________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. IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 24 May 2016 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150011883 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 item 3 (Social Security Number (SSN)) on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 21 June 1968 to show the SSN listed on the social security card he provided. 2. The applicant states, in effect, it recently came to his attention that the SSN listed in his military record is incorrect. It appears his service number was used instead of his SSN. 3. The applicant provides: * DD Form 214, dated 21 June 1968 * California Driver License * social security card, issued on 13 April 2012 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 21 June 1966, the applicant completed a DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History). He listed the SSN that is listed on the social security card he provided. He was inducted into the Army of the United States on 21 June 1966. 3. He was honorably discharged on 21 June 1968 and his DD Form 214 lists an SSN that is different from the SSN listed on his social security card. 4. The social security card the applicant provided lists the SSN that is shown throughout his official military personnel file (OMPF). REFERENCES: Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), then in effect, prescribed the separation documents prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from active military service or control of the Army. It established standardized policy for the preparation of the DD Form 214. It stated the DD Form 214 is a synopsis of the Soldier's most recent period of continuous active service. It provided a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge. DISCUSSION: 1. His DD Form 398 shows the SSN that is listed on the social security card he provided, which is also the SSN listed throughout his OMPF. His DD Form 214 lists a different SSN. 2. It appears an administrative error occurred at the time his DD Form 214 was prepared. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct his DD Form 214 to show the SSN recorded on his social security card. //NOTHING FOLLOWS// ABCMR Record of Proceedings AR20150000953 Enclosure 1 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150011883 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Enclosure 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150011883 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Enclosure 2