IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 19 December 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20160003637 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: 19 December 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20160003637 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. ____________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: 19 December 2017 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20160003637 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) to reflect his social security number (SSN) as XX5-XX-XXXX instead of XX3-XX-XXXX. 2. The applicant states the third number in his SSN is incorrect and should be 5 vice 3. 3. The applicant provides a letter from the Social Security Administration, dated 21 April 2010. 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 enlisted in the Regular Army on 25 August 1964. His SSN is not reflected on his DD Form 4 (Enlistment Record – Armed Forces of the United States). 3. On 24 August 1967, he was honorably released from active duty and transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve to complete his military service obligation. Item 3 (SSN) of his DD Form 214 shows his SSN as XX3-XX-XXXX. 4. His military records contain Office of the Adjutant General, U.S. Army Administration Center, Letter Orders Number 08-1041988, dated 12 August 1970, discharging him from the U.S. Army Reserve. These orders show his SSN as XX3-XX-XXXX. 5. There are no documents in his military records showing his SSN as XX5-XX-XXXX. 6. The letter he provided from the Social Security Administration, dated 21 April 2010, shows his SSN as XX5-XX-XXXX. REFERENCES: Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, prescribed the separation documents that must be prepared for Soldiers at the time of retirement, discharge, or release from active duty service or control of the Active Army. It established standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214. The general instructions stated all available records would be used as a basis for preparation of the DD Form 214. DISCUSSION: 1. There is no evidence the SSN shown in his letter from the Social Security administration, XX5-XX-XXXX, was ever recorded in his military records. All of his military records reflect his SSN as XX3-XX-XXXX. 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. //NOTHING FOLLOWS// ABCMR Record of Proceedings AR20150000953 Enclosure 1 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20160003637 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Enclosure 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20160003637 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Enclosure 2