BOARD DATE: 2 February 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150015404 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: 2 February 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150015404 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 replacing the social security number (SSN) shown in item 3 (SSN) of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) with the SSN 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. BOARD DATE: 2 February 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150015404 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) for the period ending 4 April 1967 to show his social security number (SSN) as "XXX-XX-X3XX" instead of "XXX-XX-X5XX." 2. The applicant states his SSN is incorrectly typed on his DD Form 214. 3. The applicant provides his DD Form 214; a letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA), dated 26 January 2010; and 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 was inducted into the Army of the United States on 13 April 1965. 3. The applicant's record includes a DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History) and a DA Form 41 (Record of Emergency Data), which show his SSN as "XXX-XX-X3XX." 4. The applicant was honorably released from active duty and transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve on 4 April 1967. Item 3 (SSN) of his DD Form 214 shows his SSN as "XXX-XX-X5XX." 5. The applicant provides a copy of his social security card, which shows his SSN as "XXX-XX-X3XX." REFERENCES: Army Regulation 635-5 (Separations Documents), in effect during the applicant's active duty service, 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 provides a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge. DISCUSSION: The applicant's record contains documents that show his SSN as "XXX-XX-X3XX," as stated in his application. This constitutes evidence that he served under the SSN he now claims is correct. It appears an administrative error occurred during the preparation of his DD Form 214 that resulted in his SSN being incorrectly recorded at the time of his separation. //NOTHING FOLLOWS// ABCMR Record of Proceedings AR20150000953 Enclosure 1 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150015404 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Enclosure 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150015404 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Enclosure 2