ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	BOARD DATE:  2 October 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20170008010


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  correction of his social security number on his DD Form 
215 (Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty)

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DD Form 214 
*	DD Form 215 (Correcting to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge 
from Active Duty)
*	social security card

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 (ABCMR) 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 last four numbers of his social security number (SSN) on 
his DD Form 214 and 215 are wrong.  His DD Form 214 reads XXX-XX-XXXX and 
the DD Form 215 reads XXX-XX-XXXX.

3.  The applicant provides:

	a. A copy of his DD Form 214 to show the original error of XXX-XX-XXXX.  He 
had a correction and was issued a DD 215; however, the number on it is also wrong 
and reads XXX-XX-XXXX.

	b.  A copy of his social security card with his name and social security number as 
XXX-XX-XXXX.



4.  A review of the applicant’s service record shows:

*	17 July 1986 – he enlisted in the Regular Army with the SSN XXX-XX-XXXX
*	16 July 1989 – he was released from active duty; his DD Form 214 shows 
SSN XXX-XX-XXXX

5.  On 21 March 2012, the applicant petitioned to have a correction to his separation 
date on his DD Form 214 of “89 07 10.”  He was issued a DD Form 215 and his SSN 
was also corrected to read XXX-XX-XXXX.

6.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, established 
the standardized 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.  It is important 
that information entered on the form should be complete and accurate.  With regard 
to item 3, the regulation required verification of accuracy with the SSN of record.

BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found relief 
was warranted.  The applicant’s contentions were carefully considered.  Evidence of 
record shows he was issued a DD Form 215 correcting his SSN to show XXX-XX-
XXXX.  However, his social security card shows his SSN as XXX-XX-XXXX.  The 
Board agreed there was an administrative error that should be corrected.

BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

: X	:X	:X	GRANT FULL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:	:	:	DENY APPLICATION



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 for the period ending 16 July 1989 by showing the SSN listed on 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.

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 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, established 
the standardized 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.  It is important that information 
entered on the form should be complete and accurate.  With regard to item 3, the 
regulation required verification of accuracy with the SSN of record.

NOTHING FOLLOWS

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20170008010

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