IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 17 October 2013
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130004996
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 the first digit of his social security number (SSN) as "5" instead of "3."
2. The applicant states:
* His SSN is incorrect on his DD Form 214
* The error is currently delaying his application for federal employment
* Please see attached documentation proving the correct SSN
* He believes an administrative error was made
3. The applicant provides copies of:
* His DD Form 214
* State of Georgia Drivers License
* SSN card
* Indiana Birth Certificate
* Department of Veterans Affairs Printout
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 28 December 1988.
3. The applicant's Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR), (formerly known as the Official Military Personnel File) includes documents which show various SSN's. However, it also contains a DD Form 4/1 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document) and DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) which list the SSN he claims is correct (5xx-xx-xxxx).
4. On 10 December 1992, the applicant was honorably released from active duty. Item 3 (SSN) of the applicants DD Form 214 lists the first digit of his SSN as "3."
5. The applicant provided his SSN card which shows the first digit of his SSN as "5."
6. Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) prescribes the separation documents prepared for Soldiers upon retirement, discharge, or release from active military service or control of the Army. This regulation establishes standardized policy for the preparation of the DD Form 214. It states that the complete name and SSN of the separating service member would be entered on the DD Form 214.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
1. The evidence confirms the applicant entered active duty and he served under an SSN using the first digit of his SSN as "5" as listed on the DD Form 4/1 and DA Form 2-1, as corroborated and confirmed by the SSN card provided by the applicant. As a result, it appears the SSN entry on the applicant's DD Form 214 was the result of a typographical error.
2. In view of the foregoing, it would be appropriate to correct his DD Form 214 to show the proper 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 amending item 3 of his DD Form 214 by replacing the SSN listed with the SSN as shown on his DD Form 4/1.
_______ _ 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) AR20130004996
3
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
1
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20130004996
2
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
1
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120005607
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show the sixth digit of his Social Security Number (SSN) as "7," the seventh digit as 5, and the eighth digit as 9. 2. The evidence confirms the applicant entered active duty and he served under an SSN using the sixth digit of his SSN as "7," the seventh digit as 5, and the eighth digit as 9 as listed on the DD Form 398, as corroborated and confirmed by the SSN...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130004477
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show the second digit of his social security number (SSN) as "2" instead of "9." As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending his DD Form 214 to show the SSN that is listed on his social security card.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130000752
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Therefore, the evidence is sufficient to correct the SSN listed on his DD Form 214. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by listing his SSN on his DD Form 214 as it is listed on his social security card.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120001266
The DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) prepared on him on 27 December 1968 lists his SSN using the number 7 as the fourth digit and the number "3" as the sixth digit in item 1 (Name and SN). The applicant's Military Personnel Records Jacket (MPRJ) contains two documents listing the SSN using the number 3 as the fourth digit and the number "7" as the sixth digit. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110023731
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, 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 the first digit of his social security number (SSN) as "5" instead of "2."
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110009201
His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows the first three digits of his SSN as 233. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by deleting the SSN in item 3 of his DD Form 214 and adding the SSN as it is listed on his Social Security Card. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20110009201 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont)...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130021980
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence of record confirms the applicant's SSN was listed with the sixth and seventh digits as 69 upon his induction into the AUS and his entry on active duty. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct his DD Form 214 to show his correct SSN.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120003832
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 21 August 2012 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120003832 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. The evidence of record confirms the applicant entered active duty and he served under an SSN using the number 8 as listed on the DD Form 398 and DA Form 20, as corroborated and confirmed by the SSN card provided by the applicant. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by amending his DD Form 214...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120008146
The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Report of Separation from Active Duty) to show the third digit of his Social Security Number (SSN) as "7." The evidence confirms the applicant entered active duty and he served under an SSN using the third digit of his SSN as "7" as listed on the DD Form 398 and DA Form 2-1, as corroborated and confirmed by the SSN card provided by the applicant. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140012217
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. His record contains two DD Forms 398 (Statement of Personal History), dated 13 April 1963 and 3 October 1963, which show the first digit of his SSN as "4." As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the...