ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  10 March 2020

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20180008927


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from 
Active Duty) for ending period 3 February 1978, to show his social security number 
(SSN) as SSN B instead of SSN A.

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DD Form 214
*	Social Security Card
*	Driver’s License

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 his SSN is incorrect on his DD Form 214 for ending period  
3 February 1978 and requests a correction to show the SSN from the documents he 
provides.  The applicant states that every time he had to recite his SSN in Oklahoma, 
he was told his SSN was incorrect based on the SSN on his DD Form 214.  The 
applicant states he kept requesting the United States Army to make a correction to 
show his correct SSN; however, they did not make the correction.

3.  The applicant's complete military records are not available for review.  A complete 
and thorough search for his military records was conducted; however, his records could 
not be located.  This case is being considered based on the documents provided by the 
applicant.

4.  The applicant’s DD Form 214 for ending period 3 February 1978 shows that he 
served in the Army National Guard for the period covered by the DD Form 214.   
The DD Form 214 also shows lists SSN A.  
5.  The applicant provided a copy of his social security card and Driver’s License, 
which lists his SSN as SSN B.

6.  Army Regulation (AR) 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) of the DD Form 214.

BOARD DISCUSSION:

1.  The Board carefully considered the applicant’s request, supporting documents and 
evidence in the records.  The Board considered the applicant’s statement, the absence 
of a record of service, the SSN reflected on the applicant provided DD Form 214 and 
the evidence provided by the applicant.  The Board found insufficient evidence that the 
SSN reflected in the applicant’s records did not represent the circumstances as they 
existed at the time of his service.  Based on a preponderance of evidence, the Board 
determined that the SSN on the DD Form 214 shown for the applicant upon separation 
was not in error or unjust.

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

3.  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

:	:	:	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.










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.  AR 635-5 (Separations 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 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.

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ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20180008927
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