RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS

IN THE MATTER OF:                   DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2014-00011	    
		   		    COUNSEL:  NONE
     	  			    HEARING DESIRED:  NO

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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:

The Social Security Number (SSN) on his DD Form 214, Certificate 
of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, be changed.  

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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:

His SSN was changed due to identity theft. 

His reserve order was updated; however, his DD Form 214 is 
incorrect as he separated before his SSN was changed.

The Board should consider it in the interest of justice to 
consider his application since without this correction the 
Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) will not process his 
disability claim.  

In support of his request, he provides a printout from the 
Social Security Administration reflecting his SSN as XXX-XX-
6060.  

The applicant’s complete submission, with attachment, is at 
Exhibit A. 
 
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:

On 24 May 00, he entered active duty.

On 23 Jul 06, he was honorably released from active duty and 
transferred to the Air Force Reserve.  

He served 6 years and 2 months on active duty.

According to AF Form 281, Notification of Change in Service 
Member’s Official Records, dated 12 Oct 07, his official records 
were changed to reflect a correction of his SSN.

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According to Reserve Order, Number CA-007646 dated 29 Apr 08, he 
was discharged from the Air Force Reserve effective 25 Apr 08.  
The order reflects SSN XXX-XX-6060.  

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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

AFPC/DPSIRP recommends denial.  AFI 36-2608, Military Personnel 
Records System, Table A7.1., Note 1, states, “Do not correct 
records of former members unless evidence proves the SSN used 
while serving with the Air Force was erroneously recorded.”  A 
review of the applicant’s personnel records revealed that his 
SSN does not appear to have been erroneously recorded.  There is 
an AF Form 281 changing his SSN.  However, the change occurred 
after his Date of Separation (DOS) and the SSN recorded on his 
DD Form 214 is correct as of the date the DD Form 214 was 
accomplished.

The complete DPSIRP evaluation is at Exhibit C.

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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:

On 21 Mar 14, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was provided to 
the applicant for review and comment within 30 days (Exhibit D).  
As of this date, this office has not received a response.

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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:

1.  The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by 
existing law or regulations.

2.  The application was not timely filed; however, it is in the 
interest of justice to excuse the failure to timely file.    

3.  Sufficient relevant evidence has been presented to 
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice.  We note the 
Air Force office of primary responsibility recommends denial 
stating the applicant separated from active duty before his SSN 
was changed.  However, after carefully reviewing the evidence of 
record, it is our opinion that relief in this case is warranted.  
In this respect, we note the applicant’s record contains an AF 
Form 281 indicating that his SSN was erroneously recorded.  
Given the applicant was a member of the Air Force Reserve when 
his SSN was changed and the Automated Records Management System 
(ARMS) now contains the new SSN, we find it in the interest of 
justice to change the SSN on his DD Form 214. Accordingly, we 
recommend his records be corrected as indicated below. 

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THE BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT:

The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air 
Force relating to APPLICANT, be corrected to show that his DD 
Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, 
issued in conjunction with his separation on 23 Jul 06, Item 3, 
Social Security Number, be amended to reflect XXX-XX-6060. 

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The following members of the Board considered Docket Number BC-
2014-00011 in Executive Session 9 Oct 14, under the provisions 
of AFI 36-2603:

     , Panel Chair
     , Member
     , Member

All members voted to correct the records as indicated.  The 
following documentary was considered:

     Exhibit A.  DD Form 149, dated 31 Dec 13, w/atch. 
     Exhibit B.  Applicant’s Master Personnel Records.
     Exhibit C.  Letter, AFPC/DPSIRP, dated 6 Feb 14.
     Exhibit D.  Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 21 Mar 14.