IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 30 May 2013
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120020386
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 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his Service Number (SN) as "RAx76xxxxx" instead of "RAx97xxxxx."
2. The applicant states his SN is incorrect.
3. The applicant provides:
* DD Form 214
* Letter Order 12-365634
* Letter Order 002 853 178
* DD Form 256A (Honorable Discharge Certificate)
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's records show he enlisted in the U.S. Army on 25 January 1963. His DD Form 4 (Enlistment Record - Armed Forces of the United States) shows in item 2 (SN) the entry "RAx76xxxxx."
3. On 19 January 1966, he was honorably released from service as an overseas returnee and he was transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve Control Group (Reinforcement) to complete his service obligation. Item 2 (SN) of his DD Form 214 contains the entry "RAx97xxxxx." However, it appears the entry was lined through and corrected to show the SN as he requests.
4. Nearly every form in the applicant's record lists his SN as he requests.
5. The applicant provides a copy of his DD Form 256A which also shows his SN as he requests.
6. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) establishes the standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214. The regulation directs that the purpose of the separation document is to provide the individual with documentary evidence of his or her military service. It is important that information entered on the form should be complete and accurate
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
1. The applicant's contention that his DD Form 214 should be corrected to show his SN as "RAx76xxxxx" instead of "RAx97xxxxx." was carefully considered and determined to have merit.
2. The applicant's SN appears as "RAx76xxxxx" on his enlistment documentation as well as on nearly every form in his record. As a result, it would be appropriate to correct his DD Form 214 to show his SN as shown on his DD Form 4.
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 amending item 2 of his DD Form 214 to show his SN as it is shown on his DD Form 4.
___________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) AR20120020386
3
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
1
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20120020386
2
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
1
ARMY | BCMR | CY2010 | 20100013123
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110015368
The applicant requests correction of his service number (SN) and social security number (SSN) on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) for the period ending 17 December 1965. The applicant provides: * his DD Form 214 * his DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) * his DD Form 256A Honorable Discharge) certificate * his DA Form 24 (Service Record) * a copy of his social security card * a copy of his W-2 Form (Withholding Tax Statement) * a copy of his...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010426
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his military records to show his social security number (SSN) as "XXX-52-XXXX" instead of "XXX-54-XXXX" and issuance of a corrected DD Form 256A (Honorable Discharge Certificate). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by deleting the current SSN entries from the following documents as...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110008000
The applicant requests correction of his military records to show his last name as "M____n." The evidence of record shows his last name consistently appeared as "M____sen" on every document in his available service personnel records throughout his period of service. Evidence clearly shows he did not legally change his name until nearly 7 years after his separation.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140019415
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show in: * item 3 (Social Security Number (SSN)) his SSN as "5XX-6X-9XXX" instead of "9XX-00-2XXX" * item 11d (Effective Date) the separation date of "23 March 1972" instead of "23 March 1973" 2. As a result, upon his discharge, his TIN was recorded in item 3 of his DD Form 214 as "9XX-00-2XXX"; however, his SSN was not recorded on the DD Form 214. Based on the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140019890
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his service number (SN) and social security number (SSN) as "xxx-xx-0xxx" instead of the entry "NONE" and "xxx-xx-8xxx", respectively. Item 3 (SSN) of the DD Form 214 contained in his official military personnel file shows the entry "xxx-xx-8xxx." The documents in his military service records show he served in the Army using SSN "xxx-xx-8xxx."
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017605
The applicant's military record contains a DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History) which was completed during his enlistment processing. His record clearly lists this SSN on all applicable documents maintained throughout his military service. Absent convincing independent and verifiable evidence to the contrary, it is presumed that the applicant's military service records, including the DD Form 214, were correct at the time and there is insufficient evidence to grant relief in this case.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130003163
The applicant requests correction of his: a. DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to show his correct service number and date of entry on active duty; and b. DD Form 256A (Honorable Discharge Certificate) to show his correct rank and date of discharge from the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR). The evidence of record clearly shows the applicant enlisted in the USAR on 23 November 1966 for 6 years. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130020253
His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows his SSN as "570-XX-XXXX." No documents in his records show he used the requested SSN during his military service. ___________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.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110017232
The applicant requests correction of certain documents within his record to show his SSN as "XX9-XX-XXX0." Therefore, it would be appropriate to grant relief by correcting his DD Form 214, DD Form 256A, and Letter Orders Number 08-1044574 to show his correct SSN. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * amending item 3 of his DD Form 214, for the period ending 20 December 1969, by deleting the current SSN and...