BOARD DATE: 5 February 2015
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140009369
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 to the Social Security Number (SSN) shown on his 1969 DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge).
2. The applicant states the SSN on his DD Form 214 is wrong.
3. The applicant provides copies of his Social Security Card; DD Form 214; an NGB Form 22 (National Guard Bureau Report of Separation and Record of Service), dated 2004; his Army National Guard Retirement Points Statement, dated 6 February 2006; and his DD Form 256A (Honorable Discharge).
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 complete military records are not available for review. They are checked out to another agency. The only available documents are those he submitted with his application.
3. The DD Form 214 that the applicant submitted shows he served in the Regular Army from 23 September 1966 to 22 September 1969 (exactly 3 years) and had 3 days of prior inactive service (or commencing 20 September 1966). He was honorably transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) as a specialist five (E-5). The DD Form 214 shows his SSN as ending in 6545.
4. The Army National Guard Retirement Points Statement, dated 6 February 2006, shows the applicant served in the USAR Delayed Entry Program (DEP) from 20 September 1966 through 22 September 1966. It also shows he served in the Regular Army from 23 September 1966 through 22 September 1969. The SSN matches that on the Social Security Card.
5. Subsequent to the original submission the Oswego County Veterans Service Agency a copy of an Honorable Discharge Certificate showing the applicant was discharged from the Army of the United States on 19 September 1972, exactly 6 years from the date of his entry into the USAR DEP. This certificate shows his SSN as that shown on his Social Security Card and Army National Guard Retirement Points Statement.
6. The names on all documents are the same.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
1. Considering the dates of the applicant's time in the USAR DEP and the Regular Army exactly match the Army National Guard Retirement Points Statement and the dates and times on the DD Form 214 and that he was discharged from the Army of the United States exactly 6 years from his entry into the DEP the DD Form 214 is that of the applicant.
2. The SSN ending in 6545 shown on the applicant's DD Form 214 is actually that of another Army veteran. Its entry on the applicant's DD Form 214 is an apparent error.
3. Therefore, it is appropriate to issue a DD Form 215 (Correction of DD Form 214) showing that the SSN is that shown on the Social Security Card.
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 the DD Form 214 to show the SSN to that shown on the 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.
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20140009369
3
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
1
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20140009369
2
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
1
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130018912
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. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence of record shows the SSN the applicant claims is correct was recorded in his record. In light of the available evidence, it would be appropriate to correct item 32 of his DD Form 214 to show the SSN...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120008075
The applicant requests the third digit of his social security number (SSN) be corrected to read "4" instead of "8" on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) with an effective date of 20 August 1969. His induction orders, dated 6 September 1967, identify him with a military service number and also list his SSN with the third digit as "4." Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), in effect at the time, stated the SSN in item 3 of the DD Form...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130002518
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). He states his DD Form 214 shows his SSN as "XXX-X7-XXXX," but the correct SSN is "XXX-X2-XXXX." Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), effective 1 February 1967, stated the SSN in item 3 of the DD Form 214 was to be transcribed from the Soldier's DA Form 2139.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2008 | 20080016669
It states, in pertinent part, that the source documents for entering information on the DD Form 214 will be the Enlisted Qualification Record, Officer Record Brief, enlistment/reenlistment documents, personnel finance records, discharge documents, separation orders, Military Personnel Records Jacket, or any other document authorized for filing in the Official Military Personnel File. The evidence of record also shows the SSN that was recorded on his DD Form 214 with an ending date of 7 May...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110000800
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). Item 1 (Name and Service Number) of his DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) shows the service number RA5xxxxxxx and SSN xxx-7x-xxxx. Accordingly, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show the SSN xxx-7x-xxxx.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130014891
The applicant requests correction of the social security number (SSN) entered on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge). Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents), effective 1 February 1967, stated the SSN in item 3 of the DD Form 214 was to be transcribed from the Soldier's DA Form 2139. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The evidence of record shows the SSN shown on the applicant's social security card was recorded in his record.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110013427
His DD Form 214 shows his SSN as "243-XX-XXXX." The regulation in effect at the time of the applicant's release from active duty stated the complete name and social SSN of the separating service member would be entered on the DD Form 214. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20110013427 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1 ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20110013427 2 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 1
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120004047
The applicant requests, in effect, correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge), for the period ending 2 January 1969, to show his social security number (SSN) as "XX4-XX-XXXX" instead of "XX9-XX-XXXX." His DD Form 214 shows his SSN as "XX9-XX-XXXX." As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by deleting from the applicant's DD Form 214 for the period ending 2...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120010674
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by deleting the current SSN from his DD Form 214 and entering the SSN shown 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.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120007339
IN THE CASE OF: BOARD DATE: 6 November 2012 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20120007339 THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE: 1. Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant's record contains the following documents that show his SSN as "X58-XX-XXXX": * DA Form 3027 (U.S. Army Request for National Agency Check), dated 3 November 1966 * DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History) completed and signed by the applicant, dated 4 November...