ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:

	BOARD DATE:  8 February 2019  

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20180003089


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  correction of his 6AA Form 5 (Reserve Letter Orders 
Number D-8-310) and DD Form 256A (Honorable Discharge Certificate) to show his social security number (SSN) as "XXX-XX-XXX" instead of "XXX-XX-XXXX." 

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

* DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
* 6AA Form 5, dated 22 August 1974
* DD Form 256A, dated 22 August 1974
* Copy of his 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 applicant states his SSN is incorrect on his Reserve letter orders and discharge certificate and is unable to use his afforded benefits as a result of his service.  

3.  The applicant enlisted in the United States Army Reserve (USAR) on 17 July 1968.  His DD Form 4 (Enlistment Contract) shows his requested SSN.

4.  The applicant was ordered to active duty for training on 13 January 1969 and after completion of military occupational specialty training was honorably released from active duty and transferred back to his USAR on 26 May 1969.  Item 3 (SSN) of his 
DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) shows his requested SSN.

5.  The applicant provides:

     a.  6AA Form 5, dated 22 August 1974 shows he was discharged from the USAR effective 22 August 1974.  These orders show his SSN as "XXX-XX-XXXX."

     b.  DD Form 256A, dated 22 August 1974 shows his SSN as "XXX-XX-XXXX." 

     c.  A social security card that shows his SSN as "XXX-XX-XXXX."

6.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), dated 23 May 1972, 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:

The Board considered the applicant’s request with all supporting documents, evidence in the service record and applicable policies and guidance.  The applicant’s DD Form 4 (Enlistment Contract), dated 17 July 1968 and his DD Form 214, dated 26 May 1967 show his SSN as XXX-XX-XXX, as reflected on the applicant’s SSN card.  The preponderance of evidence reflects the correction of the applicant’s 6AA Form 5 (Reserve Letter Orders  Number D-8-310) and DD Form 256A (Honorable Discharge Certificate) should show his SSN as "XXX-XX-XXX" instead of "XXX-XX-XXXX.

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 
6AA Form 5, dated 22 August 1974 and his DD Form 256A by deleting the current SSN                



shown and replacing it with the SSN 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.

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), dated 23 May 1972, 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. 


ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20180003089


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