ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS


	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:  10 July 2020

	DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20190012583


APPLICANT REQUESTS: 

*	correction to his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active 
Duty) to show his correct social security number (SSN) (referred to as "SSN A") 
instead of the incorrect SSN (referred to as "SSN Z")
*	issuance of a DD Form 214 showing this correction

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

*	DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record)
*	Headquarters, U.S. Army Garrison (USAG), Fort Detrick, MD, Orders, 12-1,
dated 12 January 2000
*	U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC), Fort Knox, KY, letter, 
dated 8 April 2019
*	17 pages of military records

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, his DD Form 214 incorrectly reflects SSN Z.  He also 
contends that his DD Form 214 is not on file at the National Archives or his "state of 
departure."

3.  The applicant enlisted in the Regular Army on 25 August 1987.

4.  Orders 12-1, issued by Headquarters, USAG, Fort Detrick, MD, discharged the 
applicant from the RA, effective 21 April 2000.  The last four digits of his SSN are listed 
as SSN A.  There is a handwritten entry above the SSN listed on these orders, which 
shows, in effect, SSN Z is reflected on his DD Form 214.

5.  His Soldier Management System records contain the member copy of his 
DD Form 214, which shows the last four digits of his SSN are marked through with a 
several lines making the numbers illegible.  This form also shows a handwritten entry 
indicating the last four of the SSN should be changed from SSN Z to SSN A.

6.  His DD Form 214 is not filed in his interactive Personnel Electronic Record 
Management System (IPERMS) record.

7.  The applicant provides various military documents, which show the complete number 
or the last four digits of SSN A.

8.  On 10 January 2006, the Chief, Veterans Support Branch, HRC, notified the 
applicant that he was being issued an Official Statement of Service because his 
DD Form 214 was not available.

9.  On 7 December 2006, the HRC issued the applicant an Official Statement of 
Service.  This form shows SSN A and a handwritten entry indicating his date of birth 
was incorrect.

10.  On 8 April 2019, the HRC Veterans Inquiry Section notified the applicant that they 
were unable to correct his DD Form 214 because they could not determine the full SSN 
listed on the DD Form 214.

11.  The DD Form 214 should reflect the circumstances at the time of preparation.  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.

BOARD DISCUSSION:

After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found the 
requested relief is warranted.  The Board agreed that, although a complete DD Form 
214 is not available, the record clearly shows his correct SSN is SSN A.  The Board 
further determined there is sufficient information available to reissue the applicant's 
DD Form 214 with SSN A shown in the appropriate block.   










BOARD VOTE:

Mbr 1	Mbr 2	Mbr 3

:	:	:	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 reissuing his DD Form 
214 for the period ending 21 April 2000 and ensuring the reissued DD Form 214 shows 
the social security number recorded on his DA Form 2-1.  

	  
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 635-8 (Separation Processing and 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.  The DD Form 214 is of vital 
importance to the separating Soldier and must be properly prepared according to 
prescribed guidance.  All available military records will be used to prepare this form.  
Rules for reissuing a DD Form 214 –

     a.  when directed by appellate authority, executive order, or by the Secretary of the 
Army.

     b.  when the DD Form 214 cannot be properly corrected by issuing a DD Form 215 
(Correction of the DD Form 214).

     c.  If no DD Form 214 is available, issue a statement of service.

     d.  Prepare a DD Form 215 in response to a request for a Soldier or veteran to 
correct a previously issued Army DD Form 214.

     e.  Data for item 3 (Social Security Number) of the DD Form 215 must be transcribed 
exactly as it appears on the DD Form 214 being corrected, even if the data contains 
typographical errors.

//NOTHING FOLLOWS//

ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)	 AR20190012583
	
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