IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 8 March 2023
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20220008156 


APPLICANT REQUESTS: correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 5 August 1971 to show a different social security number (SSN). 

APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENT(S) CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 

•DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record under the Provisionsof Title 10, U.S. Code Section 1552)

•DD Form 214



FACTS: 











1.The applicant did not file within the 3-year time frame provided in Title 10,U.S. Code, 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 the SSN shown on his DD Form 214 is incorrect. His correct SSN is .3.He enlisted in the Regular Army on 28 October 1970 for a period of 3 years. His DD Form 4 (Enlistment Contract – Armed Forces of the United States) shows his SSN as .4.His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows his SSN as .5.He was honorably discharged from the Regular Army on 5 August 1971. He completed 9 months and 8 days of active service during this period. His DD Form 214 shows his SSN as .6.His military records do not contain a DA Form 2139 (Military Pay Voucher). His records are void of any documents showing the requested SSN. He used the SSN shown on his DD Form 214 exclusively throughout his military service and authenticated multiple documents with this SSN.
7.He provided no Government-issued documentation of his requested SSN.

BOARD DISCUSSION: 





1.After reviewing the application and all supporting documents, the Board found thatrelief was not warranted. The Board carefully considered the applicant's record ofservice, documents submitted in support of the petition and executed a comprehensiveand standard review based on law, policy and regulation. The evidence presented doesnot demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice at the time of his militaryservice. The applicant used the contested SSN during his entire period of service.Therefore, the Board determined the overall merits of this case are insufficient as abasis for correction of the records of the individual concerned. Based on this the Boarddetermined relief was not warranted and denied relief.2.The applicant is advised that a copy of this decisional document along with hisapplication and the supporting evidence he provided, will be filed in his official militarypersonnel file. This should serve to clarify any questions or confusion about thedifference in the social security number in his military records and social securitynumber on his social security card.3.The Army has an interest in maintaining the integrity of its records for historicalpurposes. The information in those records must reflect the conditions andcircumstances that existed at the time the records were created. In the absence ofevidence that shows a material error or injustice, there is a reluctance to recommendthat those records be changed.


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. 

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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, U.S. Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction ofmilitary records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error orinjustice. This provision of law also allows the ABCMR to excuse an applicant's failure totimely file within the 3-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be inthe interest of justice to do so.

2.Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), 23 January 1967, prescribed theseparation documents that must be prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, orrelease from active-duty service or control of the Active Army. It establishedstandardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214. The generalinstructions stated all available records would be used as a basis for preparation of theDD Form 214. The specific instructions stated to transcribe the SSN from theindividual's DA Form 2139.

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