BOARD DATE: 22 November 2011
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110013519
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 her social security number (SSN) be changed from 306-**-**** to 308-**-**** on her military records.
2. The applicant states there was a typographical error on her social security number.
3. The applicant provides:
a. Photocopy of her social security card dated 09/11/2008
b. VA Form 21-0845, Authorization to Disclose Personal Information to a Third Party
c. Letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office dated June 15, 2011
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 applicants 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 applicants failure to timely file. In all other respects, there are insufficient bases to waive the statute of limitations for timely filing.
2. The applicant is requesting correction of an alleged error that occurred on
31 August 1974 and continued through her enlistment ending on 1 September 1977
3. The applicant enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve on 31 August 1974. She completed basic training and was awarded military occupational specialty (MOS) 91B (Medical Specialist). The highest grade attained was private first class (PFC)/pay grade E-3.
4. Records show the original DD Form 4, Enlistment Contract Armed Forces of the United States, block 1 contains SSN 306-**-****. The applicant authenticated this document at the time of her enlistment.
5. The records consistently show SSN 306-**-**** on all documents that required a SSN throughout her military service.
6. There is no evidence the applicant indicated her SSN was erroneous or took any action to change her SSN while in military service.
7. The only record which contains an alternate SSN is a DD Form 214, dated
4 Dec 74 which shows SSN 308-**-****.
8. The honorable discharge order, 08-1102128, dated 17 AUG 77 shows
306-**-**** as the SSN.
9. Army Regulation 635-5 prescribes the separation documents prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from active military service or control of the Army. It establishes standardized policy for the preparation of the DD Form 214. In pertinent part it states that the DD Form 214 is a synopsis of the Soldiers most recent period of continuous active duty. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement or discharge.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
1. The application was carefully considered and it was determined to contain insufficient evidence to grant relief.
2. The SSN 306-**-**** shown on DD Form 4 is the number the applicant reported as belonging to her.
3. The records consistently show SSN 306-**-**** throughout her Army service as evidenced by Army records.
4. For historical purposes, the Army has an interest in maintaining the accuracy of its records. The data and information contained in those records should reflect the conditions and circumstances that existed at the time the records were created. In the absence of a showing of material error or injustice, there is a reluctance to recommend that those records be changed. While it is understandable the applicant desires to now record his correct SSN in her military records, there is not a sufficiently compelling reason for compromising the integrity of the Armys records at this late date.
BOARD VOTE:
________ ________ ________ GRANT FULL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF
________ ________ ________ GRANT FORMAL HEARING
__X___ ___X_____ ___X_____ DENY APPLICATION
BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:
The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice. Therefore, the Board determined that the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned.
_______ _ 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.
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