IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 2 April 2015
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20140015145
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 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his social security number (SSN) as XXX-XX-XXX5 vice XXX-XX-XXX7.
2. The applicant states his SSN is incorrect on his DD Form 214; the last digit of his SSN is 5 and not 7.
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. The applicant was inducted into the Army of the United States on 1 January 1969. His DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) shows only his service number and not his SSN.
3. His DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record) created upon his entry on active duty shows his SSN with the last digit as 5.
4. His record contains numerous legal, personnel, and medical documents that all show his SSN with the last digit as 5.
5. Special Orders Number 306, dated 12 December 1969, issued by Headquarters, U.S. Army Training Center, Infantry and Fort Polk, Fort Polk, LA, honorably discharged him effective 16 December 1969. These orders show his SSN with the last digit as 5.
6. He was honorably discharged from active duty on 16 December 1969. Item 3 (SSN) of the DD Form 214 he was issued shows his SSN with the last digit as 7.
7. The applicant provides his social security card wherein it shows his SSN with the last digit as 5.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
The evidence of record shows that upon the applicant's entry on active duty his SSN was listed with the last digit as 5 and this is the SSN he used throughout his active duty service. It appears an administrative error occurred during the preparation of his DD Form 214 and his SSN was incorrectly entered with the last digit as 7. Therefore, it would be appropriate to correct his DD Form 214 to show his SSN as it is shown on his 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 his DD Form 214 by deleting the SSN shown in item 3 and replacing it with the SSN as 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.
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20140015145
3
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
1
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20140015145
2
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
1
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140005625
The applicant provides: * DD Form 214 * DD Form 44 * copy of social security card CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE: 1. 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. However, a copy of this Record of Proceedings will be filed...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140018903
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). His record contains: * a DD Form 398 (Statement of Personnel History), dated 16 January 1967, which shows his SSN as XXX-XX-XX97 * a DA Form 2376 (Notification to State Adjutants General Release from Active Duty of Obligated Reservist), dated 9 December 1968, which shows his SSN as XXX-XX-XX97 4. ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20140018903 3 ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS RECORD...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130006350
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) as xxx-xx-xx34. The applicant states the SSN recorded on his DD Form 214 is incorrect. All documents in his Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR), formerly known as the Official Military Personnel file (OMPF), containing an SSN, excluding his DD Form 214, show his SSN as xxx-xx-xx34, including: * DD Form 398 (Statement of...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140013199
The applicant requests correction of his retirement DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his social security number (SSN) as xxx-xx-9xxx instead of xxx-xx-4xxx. The social security card he provided confirms his SSN; therefore, his DD Form 214 for the period ending 31 March 1966 should be corrected to show his SSN as it is recorded on his social security card. _______ _ X______ ___ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120005584
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) as "XXX-XX-0030." Every document in his DA Form 201 (Military Personnel Records Jacket (MPRJ)) contains his Army-issued service number; the only document that contains his SSN is his DD Form 214. His DD Form 214 should therefore be corrected.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140009904
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) as "XXX-XX-1547" instead of "XXX-XX-672." His DD Form 4 (Enlistment Record Armed Forces of the United States) identifies him by his service number; his SSN is not listed on this form. The evidence of record shows he enlisted in the Regular Army on 31 January 1966, and at the time of his enlistment his SSN was represented...
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 | CY2011 | 20110024890
In connection with his induction into the Army of the United States (AUS), the FSM completed a DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History) and listed his SSN as "XXX-XX-9664." His DA Form 24 (Service Record) and subsequent DA Form 20, which were created upon his entry on active duty, listed his SSN as "XXX-XX-9664." As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by: * deleting from item 32 of his DD Form 214 the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2011 | 20110017252
His military personnel records were not available for review; however, he stated in his application to this board that all documents in his military record, with the exception of his Silver Star award orders, show the last three digits of his SSN as "569." On 30 June 2011, the ABCMR approved the applicant's request to have his Silver Star listed on his DD Form 214 based on general orders found in his military record. He contends the SSN listed on those orders is his correct SSN but at the...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120021375
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant completed a DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History) in connection with his induction into the Army of the United States (AUS) but he did not list his SSN. His DD Form 4 (Enlistment Record - Armed Forces of the United States) lists his assigned service number; it does not list his SSN.