ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	
	BOARD DATE:  23 September 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20180012428


APPLICANT REQUESTS:  correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or 
Discharge from Active Duty) to show his social security number (SSN) 

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DD Form 214
*	Letter from the Social Security Administration
*	3 Letters from the Internal Revenue Service
*	DA Form 1059 (Service School Academic Evaluation Report)
*	1 Letter of support
*	Self-authored statement (1995)

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 due to his SSN change he is unable to get benefits because his 
new SSN is not reflected on his DD Form 214.  He did not know this was a problem until 
he tried to receive his documentation for housing.  He is enrolled in the Defense 
Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) under his new SSN.

3.  Documents in his record showing the SSN include a:

*	DA Form 4/1 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document Armed Forces of the United 
States) 
*	DA Form 4836 (Oath of Extension of Enlistment or Reenlistment)
*	DD Form 1172 (Application for Uniformed Services Identification and Privilege 
Card)
*	DA Form 873 (Certificate of Clearance and/or Security Determination)
*	DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record)

4.  On 16 August 1985, the applicant was honorably discharged.  Item 3 (SSN) on his 
DD Form 214 shows."

5.  There are no documents in his official military personnel file (OMPF) showing his 
SSN "

6.  A letter from the Social Security Administration dated 28 June 2018 states the 
applicant was issued a new SSN and confirms his previous SSN.

7.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separations Documents), in effect during the applicant's 
active duty service, 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.


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, his service 
record to include the recorded SSN, correspondence from the IRS showing that another 
taxpayer was using the same SSN, a change of SSN by his civilian employer and the 
letter from the SSA confirming the (previous) SSN in his records and showing he was 
issued a new SSN, post-service.  Based on a preponderance of evidence and to 
prevent potential future issues that may result in denial or delay of benefits, the Board 
determined that a correction to his DD form 214 to reflect this new number was 
appropriate.  

2.  After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found that 
partial relief was warranted.?
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:

1.  The Board determined the evidence presented is sufficient to warrant a 
recommendation for partial relief.  As a result, the Board recommends that all 
Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending 
the DD Form 214 for the period of service ending 16 August 1985 to add in item 18 
(Remarks) “Reissued Social Security Number – (as shown on the June 28, 2018 Social 
Security Administration letter provided by the applicant).”

2.  The Board further determined the evidence presented is insufficient to warrant a 
portion of the requested relief.  As a result, the Board recommends denial of so much of 
the application that pertains to amending item 3 (Social Security No.) of the applicant’s 
DD Form 214.
  


	  
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), in effect during the applicant's 
active duty service, 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.

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20180012428
	
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