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ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120002457
Original file (20120002457.txt) Auto-classification: Denied

		IN THE CASE OF:	  

		BOARD DATE:	  31 July 2012

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20120002457 


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 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show his social security number (SSN) as indicated on his social security card.

2.  The applicant states that he has always used the SSN as shown on his DD Form 214.  The Social Security Administration notified him that the Army enrolled him under an erroneous SSN.

3.  The applicant provides copies of:

* Social Security Administration (SSA) Form 2458 (Report of Confidential Social Security Benefit Information)
* 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.  A review of his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) reveals he applied for enlistment, served, and was discharged using an SSN ending in 6422, the number he now states is incorrect.

3.  The Social Security Card provided by the applicant shows a different SSN than the number he used during his period of active duty service

4.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), as then in effect, required the SSN to be entered in Item 3 of the DD Form 214.

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant contends that his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show his SSN as shown on the social security card he provided.

2.  The evidence of record clearly shows the applicant used an SSN ending in 6422 throughout his period of military service.  There is no evidence that he used the SSN that he now claims is correct.

3.  The Army has an interest in maintaining the integrity 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. 

4.  The applicant is advised that a copy of this decisional document will be filed in his OMPF.  This should serve to clarify any questions or confusion regarding the different SSN's and satisfy his desire to have his current SSN documented in his record.  

5.  In view of the above, the applicant’s request should be denied. 

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.




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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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