IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 25 April 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150017350 BOARD VOTE: _________ _______ ________ GRANT FULL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING ___x____ ___x____ ____x___ DENY APPLICATION 2 Enclosures 1. Board Determination/Recommendation 2. Evidence and Consideration IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 25 April 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150017350 BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: 1. The Board determined that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant a recommendation for partial relief. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending item 30 of his DD Forms 214 for the periods ending 14 August 1969 and 17 February 1972 to add the social security number (SSN) as shown on his social security card. 2. The Board further determined the evidence presented is insufficient to warrant a portion of the requested relief. As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of the application that pertains to amending his DD Forms 214 by deleting his temporary identification number and adding his SSN. _____________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: 25 April 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150017350 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 the social security number (SSN) on his DD Forms 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the periods ending 14 August 1969 and 17 February 1972. 2. The applicant states, in effect, the SSN listed on his DD Forms 214 are incorrect. He was a Vietnam era draftee and did not have his social security card during his induction; therefore, he was given a temporary number to use while he was in the Army. 3. The applicant provides copies of two DD Forms 214 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 11 August 1969. His DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) shows in item 2 (Service Number) the entry 9XX-XX-XXX. He was discharged for immediate enlistment in the Regular Army on 14 August 1969. Item 3 (SSN) of his DD Form 214 issued at that time shows the entry 9XX-XX-XXXX. 3. His record contains the following items which show his Identification Number, SSN, and Service Number as 9XX-XX-XXXX: * Standard Form 88 (Report of Medical Examination) * USAREC Form 180-R (Acknowledgement of Service Obligation) * DA Form 4 (Enlistment Contract) 4. The applicant provides his social security card which shows his SSN as 5XX-XX-XXXX. REFERENCES: 1. Army Regulation 600-2 (Name and Birth Data, Social Security Account, and temporary identification number (TIN)), in effect at the time, prescribed the procedures used for recording, issuing, or changing personnel information normally used as a means of identification. a. Chapter 4 (TIN) prescribed the procedures for issuing a TIN as a means of personnel identification for those individuals being processed for military service who did not have an SSN. The number "9" was designated as the first number of the 9-digit TIN. b. The TIN would be entered in pencil on Armed Forces Examining and Entrance Station records in those items reserved for recording the SSN at the time of pre-enlistment or pre-induction processing. Upon receipt of a social security card by the individual prior to his entrance into the active Army, the pencil entry of the TIN would be replaced by permanent entry of the SSN. c. Where the individual comes on active duty without an SSN, the TIN would be entered as a permanent entry on all records. Upon receipt of an SSN, the TIN entry would be lined out and the SSN would be entered. 2. Information available from the Social Security Administration shows that SSNs beginning with 800-999 are not valid SSNs; no numbers above 799 have ever been issued. 3. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), then in effect, prescribed policies and procedures regarding separation documents. It also established standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214. The purpose of a separation document is to provide the individual with evidence of his or her military service at the time of separation. It stated for item 3 to enter the individual's SSN. DISCUSSION: 1. It appears the applicant did not have an SSN when he was inducted into the Army; thus, he was issued a TIN. He would have been required to apply for a social security card at the time of his enlistment. Apparently, he did not receive his social security card before he was separated in 1972. It appears he was identified with this TIN throughout his service. As a result, item 3 of his DD Form 214 properly shows his TIN. 2. To clarify any questions or confusion in regard to the difference in the TIN recorded in his military record and his SSN, the Board may recommend adding an entry to item 30 (Remarks) of his DD Forms 214 showing his SSN as indicated on the social security card he provides. //NOTHING FOLLOWS// ABCMR Record of Proceedings AR20150000953 Enclosure 1 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150017350 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Enclosure 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150017350 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Enclosure 2