ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:

	BOARD DATE:  21 June 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20170006106


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or 
Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 20 October 1985, to show his social 
security number (SSN) as "XXX-XX-XXXX" instead of "XXX-XX-XX0X."

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DD Form 214
*	Social Security Card
*	Honorable Discharge Certificate

FACTS:

1.  The applicant did not file within the three year time frame provided in Title 10, United 
States Code (USC), section 1552 (b); however, the Army Board for Correction of 
Military Records conducted a substantive review of this case and determined it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file. 

2.  The applicant states the error in his SSN is preventing him from receiving military 
credit for his employment with the State of New York.

3.  The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 21 October 1981 and he was 
honorably released from active duty on 20 October 1985.

4.  His military record is void of evidence, which shows his SSN as "XXXXX-XXXX."  All 
of the documents in his military record show his SSN as "XXX-XX-XXXX."

5.  The applicant provides a copy of his Social Security Card, which lists his SSN as 
"XXX-XX-XXXX."

6.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), then in effect, prescribed the 
separation documents prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from 
active military service or control of the Army.  It stated to transcribe the SSN at the time 
of separation from applicable documents in item 3 (SSN).
BOARD DISCUSSION:

1.  The Board carefully considered the applicant’s request, supporting documents and 
the evidence in the records.  The Board discussed the applicant’s statement and the SS 
Card he provided, the significant difference between the two number, the consistency of 
the contested SSN in the applicant’s records to include some that his signed and no 
further of explanation of error in the record.  The Board determined that there was 
insufficient evidence of an error in the applicant’s record.  The Board noted that a copy 
of this decision will be placed in the applicant’s record to clarify the difference in the 
SSN in his personnel file and the SSN he uses today. 

2.  After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found that 
relief was not warranted.

BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:	:	:	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:X	:X	:X	DENY APPLICATION


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.


ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE(S):

Not Applicable



REFERENCES:

1.  Title 10, USC, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military 
records must be filed within three 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 three-year statute of 
limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so.
2.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separations Documents), prescribed the separation 
documents prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from active 
military service or control of the Army.  It established standardized policy for the 
preparation of the DD Form 214.  It stated the DD Form 214 is a synopsis of the 
Soldier's most recent period of continuous active service.  It provides a brief, clear-cut 
record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or 
discharge.  Item 3 (SSN) states to transcribe SSN at the time of his separation from 
applicable documents.

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20170006106

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