IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 4 November 2013
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20130005724
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 social security number (SSN) with the last three digits as 117 vice 779.
2. The applicant states he was 18 years old [when he enlisted] and he wrote the wrong SSN on his Army entry application.
3. The applicant provides 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. In conjunction with the applicant's enlistment in the Regular Army (RA), he completed a DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History) on 10 January 1968 wherein he listed his SSN with the last 3 digits as 779. He authenticated this form by placing his signature in the appropriate block on that date.
3. He enlisted in the RA on 12 January 1968. His DD Form 4 (Enlistment Contract - Armed Forces of the United States), dated 12 January 1968, shows his SSN with the last three digits as 779.
4. His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) created upon his entry on active duty shows his SSN with the last three digits as 779. He authenticated this form by placing his signature in the appropriate block on 12 January 1968 and when he reviewed the form on 2 October 1969.
5. His record contains several orders, personnel, and legal documents, to include a DD Form 1584 (National Agency Check Request), dated 15 January 1968, that all show his SSN with the last three digits as 779. He authenticated many of these documents by placing his signature in the appropriate block.
6. He was honorably released from active duty 9 January 1970 and he was transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve.
7. Item 3 (SSN) of the DD Form 214 he was issued shows his SSN with the last three digits as 779.
8. The applicant provides his social security card, undated, wherein it shows his SSN with the last three digits as 117.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
1. The evidence of record confirms that upon the applicant's enlistment in the RA, he listed his SSN with the last three digits as 779. This SSN is consistent with the SSN he used throughout his military service. He authenticated many documents by placing his signature in the appropriate place indicating the information provided, including his SSN, was correct. He did not use the SSN he now claims during his period of service.
2. For historical purposes, 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. In the absence of a showing of material error or injustice, there is a reluctance to recommend that those records be changed and there is not a sufficiently compelling reason for compromising the integrity of the Armys records. Therefore, he is not entitled to the correction of his DD Form 214 to show his SSN with the last three digits as 117.
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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