ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  14 August 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20180013671


APPLICANT REQUESTS: correction of his Social Security Number (SSN) on his official 
Army documents.

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	Self-Authored Statement
*	Appointment of Representative Documents
*	Identification Documents (XX)
*	Identification Documents (XX)
*	Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Advance Directive Power of Attorney (POA)
*	Excerpt of Medical Records
*	Excerpt of Dental Records
*	DD Form 47 (Record or Induction)
*	DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record)
*	DA Form 2627 (Record of Proceedings under Article 15, UCMJ)
*	Letter of Appreciation
*	National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) Letter
*	DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or 
Discharge)
*	Reserve Discharge Orders

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’s representative states, they are requesting a change of the applicant’s 
SSN on his official documents so that they may assist him in getting veterans benefits, 
and veterans housing assistance with the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) -
Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) program.  They state that the SSN is 
correct on some documents and incorrect on others.  The discrepancy has prevented 
him from receiving VA benefits

3.  The applicant provides:

	a.  Appointment of Representative Documents, dated 1 February 2019, which states 
that the applicant’s sister is appointed as his representative, but the applicant reserves 
the right to make final decisions relating to any and all addictions, illnesses and 
treatment.

	b.  Identification Documents (XX), dated 1 December 2009, which states that the 
appointed representative was born to the same parents as the applicant, in the same 
county, and state.  They also provide the representative’s SSN.

	c.  Identification Documents (XX), dated 16 March 2016, which states that the 
applicant was born to the same parents as the representative, in the same county, and 
state.  He also provides his SSN and driver’s license. 

	d.  VA Advance Directive POA, dated 13 February 2019, which states that the 
applicant’s sister has been designated as his Health Care Agent.

	e.  Excerpt of Medical Records, dated 17 June 1973, which states SSN: ###-**-**** 
on some documents and SSN: ###-**-**** on others.

	f.  Excerpt of Dental Records, dated 17 March 1971, which displays  
SSN: ###-**-****.

	g.  DD Form 47, dated 17 February 1971, which states the applicant was inducted 
into the Army of the United States under SSN: ###-**-****.

	h.  DA Form 20, which shows a snapshot of the applicant’s career.

	i.  DA Form 2627, dated 12 July 1972, which states the applicant accepted 
nonjudicial punishment (NJP) under the provisions of Article 15 for one specification 
each of failure to be at his appointed place of duty, and failure to properly shave.

	j.  Letter of Appreciation, dated 5 January 1973.

	k.  DD Form 214, dated 17 February 1973, which states he was transferred to the 
United States Army Reserves (USAR), under the provisions of Army Regulation 
(AR) 635-200 (Personnel Separations – Enlisted Personnel), Chapter 5 (Early Release 
of Overseas Returnees) with an honorable characterization of service.  He served 
1 year, 11 months and 28 days of active service.  His DD Form 214 reflects the  
SSN: ###-**-****, which is the same as his official induction document (DD Form 47).

	l.  Reserve Discharge Orders, dated 26 January 1977, which states he was 
discharged from the USAR Standby Reserve, under the provisions of AR 140-10 (Army 
Reserve – Assignments, Attachments, Details and Transfers), with an honorable 
characterization of service.  His official separation orders# 01-1021451, reflect  
SSN: ###-**-****, which is the same as his official induction document (DD Form 47).

	m.  NPRC Letter, dated 18 June 2009.

4.  A review of the applicant’s service records shows the following:

	a.  On 17 February 1971, he was inducted into the Army of the United States, with  
SSN:  ###-**-****, annotated on his DD Form 47, and not ###-**-**** as dictated on his 
SSN card.

	b.  His DA Form 20, reflects the SSN:  ###-**-**** as illustrated on his SSN Card.

	c.  On 14 July 1972, the applicant accepted NJP under the provisions of Article 15 
for one specification each of failure to be at his appointed place of duty, and failure to 
properly shave.  His punishment consisted, in part, of reduction to Private First Class 
(E-3/PFC) (suspended).  His SSN: is reflected as ###-**-****.

	d.  On 14 February 1973, he was transferred to the USAR, under the provisions of 
AR 635-200, Chapter 5 with an honorable characterization of service.  He served 
1 year, 11 months and 28 days of active service.  He had 5 days of lost time from  
6 -10 July 1972.  His DD Form 214 reflects the SSN: ###-**-****, which is the same as 
his official induction document (DD Form 47).

	e.  On 16 February 1977, he was discharged from the USAR Standby Reserve, 
under the provisions of AR 140-10, with an honorable characterization of service.  His 
official separation orders# 01-1021451, reflect SSN: ###-**-****, which is the same as 
his official induction document (DD Form 47).

5.  The DD Form 214 is a summary of the Soldier's most recent period of continuous 
active duty.  It provides a brief, clear-cut record of all current active, prior active, and 
prior inactive duty service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or 
discharge.  The information entered thereon reflects the conditions as they existed at 
the time of separation.

6.  In reaching its determination, the Board can consider the applicant’s petition and his 
service record in accordance with the published equity, injustice, or clemency 
determination guidance.



BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found the relief 
was warranted.  The applicant’s contentions were carefully considered.  Evidence of 
record shows he used the SSN he contends is the correct SSN at one point during his 
period of service.  Based upon the preponderance of the evidence, the Board agreed to 
correct his separation document showing the SSN listed on his social security card.

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 deleting the current social 
security number (SSN) shown on his DD Form 214 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.



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 (AR) 635-5 (Personnel Separations – Separation Documents), in 
effect at the time, prescribes the separation documents that must be prepared for 
soldiers on retirement, discharge, release from active duty service, or control of the 
Active Army.  It establishes standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD 
Form 214.

3.  AR 635–200 (Personnel Separations - Active Duty Enlisted Administrative 
Separations), sets policies, standards, and procedures to ensure the readiness and 
competency of the force while providing for the orderly administrative separation of 
soldiers for a variety of reasons.  Readiness is promoted by maintaining high standards 
of conduct and performance.

4.  AR 635-8 (Separation Processing and Documents), currently in effect, prescribes 
the transition processing function of the military personnel system, including preparation 
of the DD Form 214.  

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20180013671

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