ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF: 

	BOARD DATE:  21 October 2019

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20190011187


APPLICANT REQUESTS: correction of item 3 (Social Security Number (SSN)) of his 
DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show his SSN as  
 instead of 

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	DD Form 214, for the period ending 1 April 1975
*	Photocopy of his Social Security 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 (ABCMR) 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 DD Form 214 contains the wrong SSN and item 27 
(Remarks) of his DD Form 214 contains two other incorrect SSNs listed as  
 and 

3.  The applicant's record includes a DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History) 
and a Standard Form 93 (Report of Medical History) which both show his SSN as   
He signed both of these documents attesting to the accuracy of the information.  

4.  He enlisted in the United States Army Reserve (USAR) Control Group (Delay 
Entry) on 15 January 1975.  Item 1 (Service No./SSN) of his DD Form 4 (Enlistment 
Contract - Armed Forces of the United States) shows his SSN as 

5.  Special Orders Number 23, dated 30 January 1975 discharged him from the 
USAR Control Group (Delay Entry) on 29 January 1975 for the purpose of entry onto 
active duty.  These orders show his SSN as 

6.  He enlisted in the Regular Army on 30 January 1975.  Item 1 of his DD Form 4 
shows his SSN typed as however, the middle two digits were crossed out and was 
placed above them in pen with initials.  

7.  The applicant was honorably discharged on 1 April 1975.  Item 3 (SSN) of his  
DD Form 214 shows his SSN as   Item 27 contains the entry "Other SSAN of record: 

8.  A review of the applicant's available military records reveals he served under the 
contested SSN, as well as the others listed on his DD Form 214, throughout his 
entire period of active duty service.  It does not contain the requested SSN as listed 
on social security card he provided. 

9.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), dated 20 August 1973, 
prescribed the separation documents prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, 
discharge, or release from active military service or control of the Army.  It states to 
check records with separate's social security card when possible.  Otherwise, verify 
the accuracy of the SSN of record in item 3.  For other SSNs used during the period 
enter in item 27.  


BOARD DISCUSSION:

The Board noted that there appear to been attempts made to correct the SSN while 
he was on active duty, but those attempts were not fully successful.  The Board also 
noted that the iteration of the SSN in the record that is closest to the SSN shown on 
his social security card varies by only one digit (a "9" instead of an "8" in the seventh 
place), a difference that could easily be the result of a typographical or scribal error.  
Had the applicant served longer, the problem may have been resolved.  The Board 
concluded that a preponderance of the evidence supports granting the requested 
relief.  

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 replacing the entry 
in item 3 (SSN) of his DD Form 214 for the period ending 1 April 1975 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 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), dated 20 August 1973, 
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 check records 
with separate's social security card when possible.  Otherwise, verify the accuracy of 
the SSN of record.  For other SSNs used during the period enter in item 27.  

// NOTHING FOLLOWS //

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20190011187

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