IN THE CASE OF: 
BOARD DATE:  23 August 2018
      DOCKET NUMBER: AR20170000219 
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.


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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:  23 August 2018
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20170000219


APPLICANT'S REQUEST AND STATEMENT:

1.  The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed 
Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his 
social security number (SSN) as XXX-XX- instead of XXX-XX-.  

2.  The applicant states that he applied for Veteran’s benefits with his DD Form 
214 in October 2016; his SSN on his DD Form 214 did not match and required 
additional documents.  

THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE:

1.  The applicant provides no additional evidence. 

2.  Evidence from the applicant’s service record and Department of the Army and 
Department of Defense records and systems: DD Form 214.  

REFERENCES:

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.  

2.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) establishes the policy for 
preparing and distributing the DD Form 214.  The regulation directs that the 
purpose of the separation document is to provide the individual with documentary
 




evidence of his or her military service at the time of release from active duty, 
retirement, or discharge.  

DISCUSSION:

1.  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, and 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 DD Form 214 is the only document in his military records that list an SSN.  
This form shows his SSN as xxx-xx-. 

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 official military personnel file (OMPF). This should serve to clarify any 
questions or confusion about the difference in the SSN recorded in his military 
records and his desire to have his current SSN documented in his OMPF.  

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//



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ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


IN THE CASE OF: 
BOARD DATE:  23 August 2018
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20170000219



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