RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2012-02897
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: NO
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APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
His military personnel records be changed to reflect his correct
social security number (SSN).
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APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
The Social Security Administration (SSA) initially issued him the
wrong SSN and then changed it in 1982, after he was discharged
from the Air Force. As a result, his military personnel records
reflect the incorrect SSN.
In support of his request, the applicant provides copies of his DD
214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, and
correspondence from the SSA.
The applicants complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicants military personnel records indicate he enlisted in
the Regular Air Force on 18 Aug 76.
On 17 Aug 80, the applicant was released from active duty in the
grade of staff sergeant (E-5) with an honorable service
characterization. He was credited with four years of total active
service.
On 8 Mar 10, AFPC/DPSIRP notified the applicant of their decision
to deny his request, indicating the SSN in which he enlisted,
served, and was discharged under, was not erroneously recorded.
Therefore, the Air Force was unable to amend his military record
after the fact.
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AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSIRP recommends denial, indicating that IAW AFI 36-3608, Military Personnel Records System, Table A7, the Air Force can
make changes to prior service personnel records if the data in
question was recorded in error by the Air Force. The applicants
SSN does not appear to have been erroneously recorded in his
service records. Additionally, because the applicant has no
continuing affiliation with the Air Force as a Reserve member or
retiree, there is no basis to amend his record after the fact.
A complete copy of the AFPC/DPSIRP evaluation is at Exhibit C.
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APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
In response to the Air Force evaluation, the applicant provided
copies of two SSA letters indicating that his SSA records reflect
that his Air Force earnings from 1978 to 1980 were posted to his
record in 1986 with a Corrected W-2 FICA and that they were unable
to locate his military service within their system using the DD
214 he provided because it is listed under the incorrect SSN.
A complete copy of the applicants response, including
attachments, is at Exhibit E.
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THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
1. The applicant has not 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. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice. The
applicant contends the Social Security Administration (SSA) issued
him an erroneous social security number (SSN) which is reflected
in his military records; however, we are not convinced that
corrective action is warranted at this time. In this respect, we
note that while the applicant has provided correspondence from the
SSA indicating that his earnings which correspond to the time
frame of the service reflected in the military records were
recorded under an erroneous SSN, the documentation provided is not
sufficient for us to verify with certainty that the military
records in question are indeed those of the applicant. In this
respect, we note that while the applicants contentions are indeed
plausible, because the SSN is in dispute and he has a somewhat
common name, without additional corroborating evidence, we cannot
rule-out the possibility of identity theft in this case. We also
note the SSA has advised the applicant may request verification
from them that substantiates the SSN reflected in the records was
somehow associated with him during the period of service
documented in the military records by submitting a signed SSA Form
3288, along with a $29.00 verification fee. Should the applicant
provide said verification from SSA, we would be willing to
reconsider his request based on new evidence. Therefore, in view
of the above, we find no basis to disturb the existing record.
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THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of material error or injustice; the
application was denied without a personal appearance; and the
application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of newly
discovered relevant evidence not considered with this application.
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The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket Number
BC-2012-02897 in Executive Session on 7 Feb 13 and rendered
decision on 8 Mar 13, under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
, Panel Chair
, Member
, Member
The following documentary evidence pertaining to AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2012-02897 was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Form 149, dated 20 Jun 12, w/atch.
Exhibit B. Applicant's Master Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSIRP, dated 7 Aug 12.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 22 Aug 12.
Exhibit E. Letters, SSA, dated 10 Jan 13 and 15 Jan 10.
Panel Chair
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