ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


		BOARD DATE:  16 April 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20180000105


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  correction of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or 
Discharge from Active Duty) to show her social security number (SSN) as "XXX-XX-
XXXX" instead of "XXX-XX-XXXX" and her last name as "XXXXX instead of "XXXXX."

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DD Form 214
*	3 letters
*	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 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 Board will not consider the applicant's request to change her last name on her 
DD Form 214 from "XXXXXX" to "XXXXX" as this item will be addressed through an 
administrative correction.

3.  The applicant states, in effect, while trying to buy back her military service, the 
civilian personnel office was notified of a discrepancy with her SSN and the one listed 
on her DD Form 214.   

4.  The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 9 June 1982, using SSN "XXX-XX-
XXXX." 

5.  Item 40e (Data Verification by Recruiter (SSN)) of her DD Form 1966/7 (Record of 
Military Processing – Armed Forces of the United States) verified her SSN using a form 
of her State Identification.

6.  The applicant was honorably discharged on 29 July 1994.  Her DD Form 214 lists 
her SSN as "XXX-XX-XXXX."

7.  The applicant provides a letter and social security card issued in 2017, which lists 
her SSN as "XXX-XX-XXXX." 

8.  None of the documents in her military record show the SSN she now requests.

9.  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.  

BOARD DISCUSSION:

1.  After review of the application and all evidence, the Board determined the evidence 
presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice.  The 
applicant used the contested SSN during her entire period of service.  Therefore, the 
Board determined the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction 
of the records of the individual concerned.

2.  The applicant is advised that a copy of this decisional document will be filed in her 
official military personnel file.  This should serve to clarify any questions or confusion 
about the difference in the SSN recorded in her military records and the SSN on her 
social security card. 

BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:	:	:	GRANT FULL RELIEF

X	:X	:X	GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF

:	:	:	GRANT FORMAL HEARING

:	:	:	DENY APPLICATION


BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

In addition to the administrative notes annotated by the Analyst of Record (below the 
signature), the Board determined 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):  

     a.  The following documents are sufficient to make the following administrative 
correction to the applicant's DD Form 214 for the period ending on  July without action 
by the Board:

*	DA Form 2166-7 (Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report)
*	U.S. Total Army Personnel Command letter dated 23 May 1994
*	DD Form 214

     b.  Delete the name "XXXXXX" in item 1 of her DD Form 214; and 

     c.  Add the name XXXXX ." to item 1 of her DD Form 214.

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.

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//
	

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20180000105

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