BOARD DATE:	  11 June 2013

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20120021278 


THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE:

1.  Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any).

2.  Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any).


THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE:

1.  The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his social security number (SSN) as "x3x-xx-xxxx" instead of "x2x-xx-xxxx."

2.  The applicant states it has been an oversight all these years.

3.  The applicant provides:

* Social Security card
* DD Form 214

CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:

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 Army Board for Correction of Military Records (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.  While it appears the applicant did not file within the time frame provided in the statute of limitations, the ABCMR has elected to conduct a substantive review of this case and, only to the extent relief, if any, is granted, has determined it is in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file.  In all other respects, there are insufficient bases to waive the statute of limitations for timely filing.

2.  The applicant was inducted into the Army of the United States on 19 February 1964.

3.  His DA Form 41 (Record of Emergency Data), dated 1965, shows his SSN as "x3x-xx-xxxx."

4.  He served as a supply handler in Okinawa from October 1965 to February 1966.  On 10 February 1966, he was honorably released from active duty as an overseas returnee and he was transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) Control Group (Annual Training) to complete his remaining service obligation.  He completed 1 year, 1 month, and 22 days of total active service.  The DD Form 214 he was issued at the time shows in item 32 (Remarks) his SSN as 
"x2x-xx-xxxx."

5.  His record contains a DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) that shows his SSN as "x3x-xx-xxxx."

6.  He provides a copy of his Social Security card that shows his SSN as
"x3x-xx-xxx."

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:

The applicant's Social Security card, DA Form 41, and DA Form 20 shows his SSN as "x3x-xx-xxxx."  It appears that during the preparation of his DD Form 214 an administrative error occurred that resulted in the second digit of his SSN being incorrectly reflected.  Therefore, it would be appropriate at this time to correct his DD Form 214 to show his SSN as shown on his Social Security card, DA Form 41, and DA Form 20.

BOARD VOTE:

_X____  __X______  ____X____  GRANT FULL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION


BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The Board determined that the evidence presented was 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 from item 32 of his DD Form 214 the current SSN entry and replacing it with the SSN as shown on his Social Security card, DA Form 41, and DA Form 20.



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               CHAIRPERSON
      
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.

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