BOARD DATE:  15 August 2017

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20160002063


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 August 2017

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20160002063


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 deleting the current social security number (SSN) entry from his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) and adding the SSN listed 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:  15 August 2017

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20160002063


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) listed on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). 

2.  The applicant states the SSN listed on his DD Form 214 is incorrect.  The correct number is XXX-XX-xxxx.  

3.  The applicant provides his social security card and DD Form 214.

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 23 April 1968.  

3.  His service record contains Special Orders Number 147, DA Form 3327 (Individual/Organizational Clothing and Equipment Record (Male)), and a DA Form 664 (Serviceman's Statement Concerning Application for Compensation from the Veterans Administration) that all reflect his SSN as 
XXX-XX-xxxx.  

4.  The Army released him from active duty on 22 April 1970.  His DD Form 214 shows his SSN as XXX-XX-xxxx.

5.  He provided his social security card that shows his SSN as XXX-XX-xxxx.

REFERENCES:

Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) governs the preparation of the DD Form 214.  It states 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:

1.  The applicant entered active service on 23 April 1968.  With the exception of his DD Form 214, all the documents in his service record show his SSN as 
XXX-XX-xxxx.

2.  The applicant provided his social security card that confirms his SSN as 
XXX-XX-xxxx.

3.  It is logical to conclude an administrative error occurred during the preparation of his DD Form 214.

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//
ABCMR Record of Proceedings		                                       AR20150000953



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