BOARD DATE: 5 October 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20160003603 BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice. Therefore, the Board determined the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned. 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: 5 October 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20160003603 BOARD VOTE: Mbr 1 Mbr 2 Mbr 3 : : : GRANT FULL RELIEF : : : GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF : : : GRANT FORMAL HEARING :HW :NEB :GJP DENY APPLICATION 2 Enclosures 1. Board Determination/Recommendation 2. Evidence and Consideration BOARD DATE: 5 October 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20160003603 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 his social security number (SSN) be corrected to 429-XX-XXXX on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 14 June 1971. 2. The applicant states his SSN is 429-XX-XXXX. He transposed the second and third numbers of his SSN when he entered the Army. 3. The applicant provides: * DA Form 348 (Equipment Operator's Qualification Record) * DA Form 1811 (Physical and Mental Status on Release from Active Service) * 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. On 23 June 1969, the applicant was inducted into the Army of the United States. Item 1 (Last Name-First Name-Middle Name) of his DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) shows his SSN as 492-XX-XXXX. 3. The following documents in his Military Personnel Records Jacket (MPRJ) show his SSN as 492-XX-XXXX: * induction orders, dated 23 June 1969 * Record of Emergency Data, last reviewed on 21 December 1969 * DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) 4. On 14 June 1971, he was released from active duty. Item 3 (SSN) of his DD Form 214 shows his SSN as 492-XX-XXXX. 5. There is no DA Form 2139 (Military Pay Voucher) in his MPRJ. 6. The DA Form 348 and DA Form 1811 he provided show his SSN as 492-XX-XXXX. He provided no other documents. REFERENCES: 1. At the time of the applicant's induction, Soldiers were assigned and identified by an Army service number (ASN). In accordance with a directive from the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Army discontinued using the ASN as an identifier and began using the SSN on 1 July 1969. 2. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), effective 23 January 1967, stated the SSN in item 3 of the DD Form 214 was transcribed from the Soldier's DA Form 2139. DISCUSSION: 1. A review of the applicant's service record shows his SSN was consistently recorded as 492-XX-XXXX throughout his service. 2. For historical purposes, the Army has an interest in maintaining the integrity of its records. The data and information contained in those records should reflect the conditions and circumstances that existed at the time the records were created. In the absence of a showing of material error or injustice, there is a reluctance to recommend that those records be changed. 3. The applicant is advised that a copy of this decisional document will be filed in his OMPF. This should serve to clarify any questions or confusion in regard to the difference in the SSN recorded in his military record and the SSN he claims is correct. //NOTHING FOLLOWS// ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20160003603 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20160003603 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Enclosure 2