IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 8 March 2012
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20110016376
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 his social security number (SSN) on his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) with an effective date of 25 June 1974 be corrected to reflect the SSN shown on his SSN card.
2. The applicant states his correct SSN is shown on his SSN card.
3. The applicant provides his:
* DD Form 214 with an effective date of 25 June 1974
* Standard Form (SF) 88 (Report of Medical Examination), dated 21 May 1979
* SSN 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 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. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) on 17 March 1973. The following documents do not show the same SSN as that shown on his SSN card:
* DD Form 4 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document - Armed Forces of the United States), dated 17 March 1973
* DD Form 1584 (National Agency Check Request), completed 1 March 1974
* Headquarters, First U.S. Army, Fort George G. Meade, MD Orders 33-1, dated 17 February 1978
* SF 88, dated 21 May 1979
* Item 3 (Social Security Number) of his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 25 June 1974 (provided by the applicant)
3. On 4 April 1978, he enlisted in the Regular Army. His enlistment document is not available for review. The following documents in his MPRJ show the same SSN as that shown on his SSN card:
* Item 3 of his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 19 June 1979
* DD Form 4, dated 20 June 1979, for immediate reenlistment
* DD Form 4, dated 22 March 1982, for immediate reenlistment
* Item 3 of his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 30 May 1984
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
There is sufficient evidence to show his SSN is the same as that shown on his SSN card. Therefore, it is appropriate to change the SSN on his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 25 June 1974 to the SSN as shown on his SSN card.
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 correcting Item 3 of his DD Form 214 with an effective date of 25 June 1974 to show his SSN as shown on his SSN card.
___________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) AR20110016376
3
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
1
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20110016376
2
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
1
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140013481
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty), ending on 15 January 1979, to show: * in item 3 (social security number (SSN)) "xxx-xx-3182" instead of "xxx-xx-3142" * in item 9 (Date of Birth (DOB)) 1 December 19XX instead of 12 January 19XX * an upgrade of his discharge to honorable service or show that he was medically discharged 2. The unit commander stated the applicant was ordered to active duty for 18 months and 25 days with a reporting...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110019664
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140017131
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110007843
A review of the applicant's OMPF shows the SSN he claims is correct is shown on the following documents: * DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History), dated 14 May 1974 * DA Form 873 (Certificate of Clearance and/or Security Determination), dated 1 August 1974 * DA Form 428 (Application for Identification Card), dated 20 November 1974. Item 3 (SSN) of the DD Form 214 he was issued at the time shows the TIN he was assigned at the time of his enlistment. As a result, the Board recommends...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010080
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his social security number (SSN) as "xx7-xx-xxxx" instead of "xx9-xx-xxxx." Several documents in the applicant's Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR), formerly known as the Official Military Personnel File, bearing his last name and SSN show the last name and SSN he claims is correct. The applicant's SSN appears as "xx7-xx-xxxx" on his SF 88 that was completed upon his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120001378
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 29 October 1979 to show his: * social security number (SSN) as "yyy-yy-2543" (a completely different number) instead of "xxx-xx-2421" * date of birth (DOB) as "25 March xxxx" instead of "25 May xxxx" 2. The evidence of record shows upon his initial enlistment in the NJARNG and entry on active duty the applicant listed his SSN as "xxx-xx-2421" and his DOB as "25...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2015 | 20150001601
The evidence of record confirms the applicant's DOB was listed as 26 March 1945 upon his enlistment in the MDARNG and this is the DOB he used throughout his military service. Therefore, his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show his DOB as 26 March 1945. Therefore, it would be appropriate at this time to correct his DD Form 214 to show his SSN as it is shown on his social security card.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2009 | 20090017312
The applicant requests correction of his date of birth (DOB) and social security number (SSN) shown on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). The applicant states that his DD Form 214 shows his DOB as 15 August 1945 instead of 15 August 1946 and that his SSN shows x6x-8x-xxxx instead of x8x-3x-xxxx. There are no other documents in his military records with an SSN.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080018308
This correction was also clearly stated in Item 6 in the Consideration of Evidence section of the Record of Proceedings for Docket Number AR20080011098. An SF 88 (Report of Medical Examination), completed in part by the applicant, during his separation physical examination, on 22 May 1969, shows no entries to indicate that he had sustained any wound in action during his assignment to Vietnam. To be awarded the Purple Heart, substantiating evidence must be presented to show that the Soldier...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130012246
The applicant requests correction of his records to show his correct date of birth (DOB) and social security number (SSN). The applicant's DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) shows in item 5 (DOB): "18 Nov 1946." The evidence of record shows the U.S. Army was not using the SSN as identification at the time the applicant entered active duty.