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ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120012902
Original file (20120012902.txt) Auto-classification: Approved

		IN THE CASE OF:	  

		BOARD DATE:	  24 January 2013

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20120012902 


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 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) be corrected to show that the fourth and fifth digits of his Social Security Number (SSN) are “54” instead of “45”.

2.  The applicant states that his DD Form 214 incorrectly reflects that the fourth and fifth digits of his SSN are “45” instead of “54”.

3.  The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 214 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 enlisted in the Regular Army on 1 December 1976.  At the time of his enlistment his records were prepared to reflect that the fourth and fifth digits of his Social Security Number (SSN) were “54”.

3.  He completed his training as a power generator and wheel vehicle mechanic and served until he was honorably released from active duty (REFRAD) on 28 December 1979.  He had served 3 years and 28 days of active service and his DD Form 214 issued at the time of his REFRAD shows that the fourth and fifth digits of his SSN in block 3 as being “45”.

4.  A review of his records show that he served all of his service using the SSN containing the numbers “54” as the fourth and fifth digits.

5.  The Social Security Card provided by the applicant shows that the applicant’s SSN contains the fourth and fifth digits of “54”.

6.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) serves as the authority for the preparation of the DD Form 214.  It provides that the DD Form 214 will be prepared to reflect information as it exists in the official records at the time of separation.   

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant’s contention that his DD Form 214 incorrectly reflects his SSN as having  “45” as the fourth and fifth digits has been noted and found to have merit.

2.  His records show that the fourth and fifth digits of his SSN are “54” and that his DD Form 214 was prepared to reflect a SSN showing that the fourth and fifth  digits as “45.” 

3.  Accordingly, his records should be corrected to reflect his correct SSN. 

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 deleting the SSN contained in block 3 of his DD Form 214 and entering the SSN that is reflected on his Social Security 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.



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