BOARD DATE: 10 August 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20160002631 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: 10 August 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20160002631 BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: The Board determined that the evidence presented was 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 correcting Item 3 (Social Security Number) of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show the social security number 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: 10 August 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20160002631 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 the social security number (SSN) on his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) be corrected to reflect the SSN listed on his social security card. 2. The applicant states the incorrect SSN is listed on his social security card. 3. The applicant provides his SSN 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. On 17 May 1972, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army for 3 years. His original DD Form 4 (Enlistment Contract - Armed Forces of the United States) in his Military Personnel Records Jacket (MPRJ) shows his SSN as XXX-XX-33xx. However, this form contains a pen and ink correction changing his SSN to XXX-XX-36xx. 3. The applicant's MPRJ contains two DA Forms 428 (Application for Identification Card) dated 14 December 1973 and 10 March 1975 showing his SSN as XXX-XX-36xx. 4. All other documents in his MPRJ show his SSN as XXX-XX-33xx. 5. On 19 May 1975, the applicant was released from active duty. Item 3 (SSN) of his DD Form 214 shows his SSN as XXX-XX-33xx. 6. The social security card provided by the applicant shows his SSN as XXX-XX-36xx. DISCUSSION: The evidence shows the SSN on the applicant's social security card was recorded in his military record. The evidence indicates an administrative error occurred that resulted in the entry of an incorrect SSN on his DD Form 214. //NOTHING FOLLOWS// ABCMR Record of Proceedings AR20150000953 Enclosure 1