DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 

Docket No: 5879-17 

From: Chairman, Board for Correction ofNaval Records 
To: Secretary of the Navy 

Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C. 1552 
(b) SECNAVINST 5420.193 Series 
Encl: (1) DD Form 149 
(2) Subject's naval record (DD Form 214) 

1. Pursuant to the provisions of references (a) and (b), Petitioner, a former member of the Navy, filed enclosure (1) with this Board requesting a change to his naval record to reflect his correct social security number (SSN). Enclosures (1) and (2) apply. 

2. The Board, consisting of                                , reviewed Petitioner's 
allegations of error and injustice on 13 September 2017, and pursuant to its regulations, determined that the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence of record. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of the enclosures, naval records, and applicable statutes, regulations and policies. 

3. The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record pertaining to Petitioner's allegations of error and injustice, finds as follows: 

a. Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies available under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy. 

b. Although enclosure (1) was not filed in a timely manner, it is in the interest ofjustice to waive the statute of limitations and review the application on its merits. 

c. Petitioner enlisted in the Navy and began a period of active duty on 6 August 1978. On 16 May 1979, he was honorably discharged. Petitioner was issued a Report of Separation From       Active Duty (DD Form 214) that reflects his SSN as . Petitioner provided 
documentation from the Social Security Administration and a copy ofhis Social Security Card 
verifying his SSN as 

CONCLUSION: 

Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, the Board concluded that Petitioner's request warrants favorable action by correcting his SSN on his DD Form 214 from 

In this regard, Petitioner provided documentation issued by the Social Security Administration verifying his correct SSN. 
In view ofthe above, the Board directs the following corrective action. 

RECOMMENDATION: 

Petitioner's naval record be corrected by issuing a Correction to DD Form 214 Certificate Of 

No further changes be made to the record. 

A copy of this report ofproceedings be filed in Petitioner's naval record. 
Upon request, the Department of Veterans Affairs be informed that Petitioner's application was received in 17 June 20 17. 

4. It is certified that a quorum was present at the Board's review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board's proceedings in the above entitled matter. 

5. Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6(e) of the revised Procedures of the Board for Correction ofNaval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulation, Section 723.6(e)) and having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the foregoing corrective action, taken under the authority of reference (a), has been approved by the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy. 

Executive Director