ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:

	BOARD DATE:  27 August 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20190006880


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

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DD Form 214, ending on 29 July 1982
*	Medicare 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, in effect, the SSN listed on his DD Form 214, ending in 
"XXXX," is incorrect.  His correct SSN ends in "XXXX."

3.  On 30 July 1979, he enlisted in the Regular Army (RA).  His enlistment contract 
shows his SSN as ending in "XXXX."

4.  He was released from active duty and transferred to the U. S. Army Reserve (USAR) 
Control Group, on 29 July 1982.  He was issued a DD Form 214 upon separation which 
shows his SSN as ending in "XXXX."

5.  He transferred to a Troop Program Unit (TPU) on 15 October 1982.  The SSN listed 
on his DA Form 3540 (Certificate and Acknowledgement of Service Requirements for 
Individuals Enlisting, Reenlisting, or Transferring, into TPUs of the USAR) ends in 
"XXXX."

6.  His military record contains a DA Form 4187 (Personnel Action), dated 4 April 1987.  
This document shows that the Social Security Administration (SSA) initially issued the 
applicant a duplicate SSN.  In 1988, the SSA corrected this error by assigning the 
applicant a new SSN, ending in "XXXX."  His DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification 
Record) shows this change to his SSN.

7.  On 28 June 1994, he was discharged from the USAR.

8.  He provides his Medicare card which lists his SSN as ending in "XXXX."

9.  The applicant used a different SSN during his RA period of service than the one he 
used during his USAR period of service.  Regulatory guidance states the DD Form 214 
will reflect the conditions as they existed at the time of separation.

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 4187 in 
his record showing a change to his SSN and the subsequent change to his records 
recording a new SSN.  The Board found that based on the duplicate number identified 
by the SSA, the applicant should have his DD Form 214 changed to reflect both SSNs 
to prevent a potential injustice when the applicant applies for benefits. 

2.  After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found that 
relief was warranted.
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 DD Form 
214 for the period of service ending 29 July 1982 to show in item 18 (Remarks) – 
“Reissued SSN: XXX-XX-XXXX”. 



		  
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 (Separation Documents) prescribes the separation 
documents prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from active 
military service or control of the Army.  It states the DD Form 214 is a synopsis of the 
Soldier's most recent period of continuous active duty.  It is important that information 
entered on the form be complete and accurate and reflects the conditions as they 
existed at the time of separation.

3.  For historical purposes, the Army has an interest in maintaining the integrity of its 
records.  The data and information contained in those records should reflect the 
conditions and circumstances that existed at the time the records were created.  In the 
absence of a showing of material error or injustice, there is a reluctance to recommend 
that those records be changed.


ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20190006880
	
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