IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 23 July 2015 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140021450 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 that his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to show that the last four digits of his social security number (SSN) are “6187.” 2. The applicant states that his DD Form 214 incorrectly reflects that the last four digits of his SSN are “1687” instead of “6187.” 3. The applicant provides copies of his DD Form 214, birth certificate, and social security card. 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 on 21 September 1966. At the time of his induction he provided the SSN that is contained on his social security card and it is recorded in his official records. 3. On 20 September 1968 he was honorably released from active duty due to the expiration of his term of service. He had served 2 years of active service and his DD Form 214 shows his SSN in block 3 as ending in the last four digits “1687” instead of “6187.” DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: 1. The applicant’s contention that his DD Form 214 incorrectly shows the last four digits of his SSN are “1687” instead of “6187” has merit. 2. At the time of his induction he provided the SSN that is reflected on his social security card and which was recorded in his official records. It appears an administrative error occurred during the preparation of his DD Form 214 that resulted in his SSN being incorrectly entered on his DD Form 214. 3. Accordingly, his DD Form 214 should be corrected at this time to show his SSN as the number that is reflected on his social security card. BOARD VOTE: ____X____ __X______ __X___ GRANT FULL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF ________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING ________ ________ ________ DENY APPLICATION BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: 1. 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 correcting his DD Form 214 to show his SSN as it is listed on his social security card. 2. The Board wants the applicant and all others to know that the sacrifices he made in service to the United States during the Vietnam War are deeply appreciated. The applicant and all Americans should be justifiably proud of his service in arms. _______ _ X _______ ___ 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. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20140021450 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20140021450 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1