ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  20 September 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20190010714


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

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	birth certificate
*	driver’s license
*	social security card
*	DD Form 214
*	Oswego County Veterans Service Agency letter
*	VA Form 21-22 (Appointment of Veterans Service Organization as Claimant’s 
Representative)

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 his SSN is incorrectly listed on his DD Form 214.  He just 
started receiving Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and noticed it needs to 
be corrected.

3.  The applicant enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve on 3 January 1984, with 
subsequent enlistment in the Regular Army on 25 February 1984.  His DD Form 4 
(Enlistment/Reenlistment Document – Armed Forces of the United States, lists his SSN 
as 

4.  His DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record – Part II) lists his SSN 


5.  He was honorably released from active duty on 11 February 1988, after 3 years, 
11 months, and 15 days of net active service and transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve 
Control Group (Reinforcement).  His DD Form 214 lists his SSN as

6.  U.S. Army Reserve Personnel Center Orders 8-01-002563, dated 5 January 1990, 
honorably discharged him from the Ready Reserve effective the date of the orders.  His 
SSN is listed on the orders as 

7.  All documents in the applicant’s service records list his SSN as There are no 
documents in his available records listing his SSN as 

8.  The applicant provided a copy of his social security card which lists his SSN 

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 record of 
service, the only SSN appearing on multiple documents in his active and Reserve 
service records, and the SSN on his separation documents.  The Board considered the 
SS Card, Driver’s License and other documents provided by the applicant.  The Board 
found insufficient evidence to determine that the SSN in the applicant’s records did not 
accurately reflect the circumstances as they existed at the time of his service.  The 
Board found insufficient evidence of post-service documents from the SSA or other 
sources to support an error in the records.  Based on a preponderance of evidence, the 
Board determined that the SSN in the applicant’s records 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 
current 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

: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

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), in effect at the time, prescribed the 
separation documents that must be prepared for Soldiers at the time of retirement, 
discharge, or release from active duty service or control of the Active Army.  It 
established standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214.  The 
general instructions stated all available records would be used as a basis for 
preparation of the DD Form 214.

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//


ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20190010714

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