BOARD DATE:  15 May 2018

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20160007310


BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

: X	X	:X	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:	:	:	DENY APPLICATION


2 Enclosures
1.  Board Determination/Recommendation
2.  Evidence and Consideration




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		BOARD DATE:  15 May 2018

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20160007310


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 item 3 (Social Security Number (SSN)) of 
his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or 
Discharge) to show the third digit of his SSN as "X" instead of "X."

2.  The applicant states that his SSN was incorrectly transcribed on
his DD Form 214.

3.  The applicant provides copies of his social security account number 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.  His military record contains a DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History) 
that he completed during his induction processing.  Item 13 (Employment) 
contains a block for the SSN wherein he entered his SSN to show the third digit 
of his SSN as "X."

3.  On 3 October 1966, the applicant enlisted in the Regular Army (RA).  The 
DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) prepared upon his entry in the RA 
lists the third digit of his SSN as "X."

4.  His military record contains some documents that list the third digit of his SSN 
as "X" and others that list it as "X."  On 9 November 1969, the applicant was 
honorably released from active duty (REFRAD) having completed 3 years of 
creditable active duty service.  The DD Form 214 issued upon his REFRAD the 
third digit of his SSN as "X."

5.  The applicant provides a copy of his social security card.  It lists the third digit 
of his SSN as "2.".

DISCUSSION:

The evidence of record clearly shows the third digit of his SSN is listed 
throughout his military record as "X" and "X."  His DD Form 398 shows he 
disclosed the third digit of his SSN as "2" upon entry into the RA.  This SSN is 
consistent with the SSN listed on some of the documents in his service record 
and the SSN listed on the social security card he provided.  It appears an 
administrative error occurred during preparation of his DD Form 214.


		BOARD DATE:  15 May 2018

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20160007310


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 
amending his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of 
Transfer or Discharge) to show his social security number as recorded on his 
DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History) and his social security card.

												 
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

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	AR20160007310


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ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	AR20160007310


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