IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 2 May 2023 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20220010155 APPLICANT REQUESTS: correction of his records to reflect his social security number (SSN) as shown on Social Security Administration SSN Printout, dated 8 May 2014. APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENT(S) CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: * DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record) * Social Security Administration SSN Printout, 8 May 2014 * National Personnel Record Center (NPRC) letter, 23 September 2014 * self-authored letter to the Army Review Boards Agency (ARBA), 1 October 2014 * ARBA letter, 29 October 2014 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 his SSN was stolen, resulting in lost money from his account. He presented this information to the Social Security Administration and they issued him a new SSN on 15 February 2010,. He needs this new SSN reflected on his service records. His DD Forms 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) and all of his service records reflect his old SSN. He twice contacted the NPRC and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) they still show his old SSN, 3. Correction of the National Guard Bureau (NGB) Form 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service) and any other Army National Guard (ARNG) documents, does not fall under the purview of the ABCMR. The applicant is advised to apply to the NGB for correction of any ARNG specific service records. 4. The applicant enlisted into the ARNG on 14 May 1984. His DD Form 4 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document – Armed Forces of the United States) reflects his SSN as 5. A DD Form 214 shows he was ordered to active duty on 7 January 1985, for Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) training and was honorably released from active duty after 3 months and 25 days of net active service on 1 May 1985, due to completion of MOS training and transferred back to his ARNG unit. His DD Form 214 reflects his SSN as 6. An NGB Form 22 shows the applicant was honorably discharged from the ARNG after 4 years, 11 months, and 6 days of net service this period on 19 April 1989 and transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) Control Group (Reinforcement). His NGB Form 22 reflects his SSN as 7. A second DD Form 4 shows the applicant again enlisted in the ARNG on 3 November 1989 and his SSN is reflected as 8. A second DD Form 214 shows the applicant was ordered to active duty in support of Operations Desert Shield/Storm on 6 December 1990, with service in Southwest Asia from 8 January 1991 to 14 May 1991. He was honorably released from active duty after 5 months and 25 days on 30 May 1991, and transferred back to his ARNG unit. His DD Form 214 reflects his SSN as 9. A DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214), issued on 19 October 1991, corrected his DD Form 214 covering the period ending 30 May 1991 to amend his MOS and to add ribbons and medals. His DD Form 215 reflects his SSN as 10. A second NGB Form 22 shows the applicant was honorably discharged from the ARNG on 2 November 1996, after 7 years of net service this period. His NGB Form 22 reflects his SSN as 11. His service records contain two DA Forms 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record), covering his two periods of enlistment, and both forms reflect his SSN as 12. All of his available service records reflect his SSN as. There are no documents in his available service records reflecting his SSN as 13. The applicant provided a Social Security Administration SSN Printout, dated 8 May 2014, which shows their records indicate the SSN is assigned to the applicant. 14. The applicant previously applied to the ABCMR requesting correction of his SSN on his service records and on 29 October 2014, he was advised to submit his request to the office of his State Adjutant General. BOARD DISCUSSION: After reviewing the application, all supporting documents, and the evidence found within the military record, the Board found that relief was not warranted. The applicant’s contentions, the military record, and regulatory guidance were carefully considered. The evidence of record shows the applicant used the contested SSN ending with the numbers during his entire period of service. There is no evidence he used the requested SSN ending with the numbers during his military service. The Board agreed that there was insufficient evidence to change the SSN on the DD Form 214. The Army has an interest in maintaining the integrity of its records for historical purposes. The information in those records must reflect the conditions and circumstances that existed at the time the records were created, unless there is sufficient evidence that shows a material error or injustice. 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. REFERENCES: 1. Title 10, U.S. Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military records must be filed within 3 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 3-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, prescribes 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, including establishing standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty). The general instructions state all available records would be used as a basis for preparation of the DD Form 214. The specific instructions for completion of item 3 (Social Security Number (SSN)) state to enter the SSN and verify accuracy of the SSN with item 3 of the DA Form 2A (Personnel Qualification Record) for enlisted Soldiers. //NOTHING FOLLOWS// ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20220010155 1 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1