IN THE CASE OF:  

		BOARD DATE:  22 August 2018

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20160012367


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:  22 August 2018

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20160012367


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:  22 August 2018

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20160012367


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 (Certificate of Release 
or Discharge from Active Duty) to show a different social security number (SSN).

2.  The applicant states for some reason he served in the Army under an 
incorrect SSN.  In 2010, the Social Security Administration issued him a different 
SSN.  The Department of Veterans Affairs is paying him under the SSN issued in 
2010.  

3.  The applicant provides:

*	social security card
*	letter from the Social Security Administration, dated 27 January 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's DD Form 4 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document – Armed 
Forces of the United States), dated 28 August 1984, shows his SSN as 
.  

3.  He enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve under the Delayed Entry Program on 
28 August 1984 for a period of 8 years.  He was discharged from the U.S. Army 
Reserve Delayed Entry Program on 8 October 1984 for enlistment in the Regular 
Army.  He enlisted in the Regular Army on 9 October 1984 for a period of 
3 years.  On 29 December 1992, he was discharged under honorable conditions 
for misconduct.

4.  Item 3 (SSN) of his DD Form 214 shows his SSN as .

5.  All of the documents in his military record that contain an SSN show his SSN 
as .

6.  He provided a copy of his social security card and a letter from the Social 
Security Administration showing his SSN as . 

REFERENCES:

Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, prescribed 
the separation documents that must be prepared for Soldiers upon 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 instructions for item 3 stated to verify the accuracy with the SSN of record.
 
DISCUSSION:

1.  The applicant contends for some reason he served in the Army under an 
incorrect SSN.  In 2010, the Social Security Administration issued him a different 
SSN.

2.  His DD Form 4 shows the SSN  that was recorded when he 
enlisted and this is the only SSN recorded in his military records.

3.  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.

4.  The applicant is advised that a copy of this decisional document will be filed in 
his military records.  This should serve to clarify any questions or confusion 
regarding the SSN recorded on his DD Form 214.

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//
ABCMR Record of Proceedings		                                       


Enclosure 1
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS