ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  5 August 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20170010415


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  correction to his social security number (SSN) listed on his 
DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge)

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	A copy of his social security card (stub)
*	DD Form 214

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, in effect, he believes the individual who typed his DD Form 
214, typed the incorrect SSN, “XXX-##-XXXX.”  His correct SSN is “XXX-##-XXXX.

3.  The applicant provides a copy of his social security card, which reflects the correct 
SSN as “XXX-##-XXXX.”

4.  The applicant's service record in its entirety is unavailable for the Board to review.  
However, his DD Form 214 reflects he enlisted in the Regular Army on 21 July 1966 
and was honorably discharged on 20 July 1969.  Item 3 (Social Security Number) of his 
DD Form 214 shows his SSN as "XXX-##-XXXX."  

5.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), dated 15 August 1979, 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. 



BOARD DISCUSSION:

After review of the application and all evidence, the Board determined relief is 
warranted.  The applicant’s contentions were carefully considered.  He provided 
evidence showing the contested SSN on his separation document is not what is shown 
on his social security card.  His complete military record was not available for review.  
The Board agreed he provided sufficient evidence to show his military record does not 
have the correct SSN, or that the SSN was incorrectly entered on his DD Form 214.

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 20 July 1969 by deleting the social security number listed and 
changing it to the one shown 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 (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 states to transcribe SSN at the time of his separation from applicable 
documents. 
//NOTHING FOLLOWS//

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20170010415

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