ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	 

	BOARD DATE:  21 May 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20180014682


APPLICANT REQUESTS: correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United 
States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to reflect his social security number (SSN) 
instead of his service number.   

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	A letter issued to the applicant from the U.S Army Human Resources Command
*	Social Security Card
*	DD Form 214

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, that the number listed in item 3 (SSN) on his DD Form 214 is 
incorrect, and he has no SSN listed in his military records.

3.  His DD Form 214, in item 3 reflects the applicant’s service number.

4.  A review of his military records shows all of his documents list his service number.  
No SSN is reflected in his record.

5.  The applicant provides a copy of his social security card, which lists his SSN as 
“XXX-XX-XXXX, and a letter from HRC denying his request to correct his DD Form 214 
to show his SSN instead of his service number.
 
6.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separations Documents), states 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 the applicant’s SSN at the time of 
his separation from applicable documents.  However, it appears that instead of his SSN, 
his service number was used.

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 period 
during which he served where the Service Number was the primary means of 
identification, the Selective Service Number shown in his records and the lack of his 
SSN anywhere in his records, the Social Security Card he provided, the letter from 
Army Human Resources Command, and the entries on his DD Form 214.  The Board 
did not find an issuance date for the applicant’s SSN and he did not provide that 
information or verification from the SSA.  The Board determined, by preponderance of 
evidence, that there was no error or injustice related to the entries on the applicant’s DD 
Form 214 at the time of his separation. 

2.  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

: :X	:X	:X	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.


ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE(S):  Not Applicable

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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, 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)	AR20180014682
	
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