IN THE CASE OF:
BOARD DATE: 17 September 2015
DOCKET NUMBER: AR20150002445
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) as "X98-XX-XXXX" vice "X89-XX-XXXX."
2. The applicant states his SSN was incorrectly listed on his DD Form 214.
3. The applicant provides no additional evidence.
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 25 May 1965. His DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) did not list his SSN. He used a service number.
3. His record contains a DA Form 41 (Record of Emergency Data), dated 23 July 1966. This form listed his SSN as "X98-XX-XXXX."
4. He was honorably released from active duty and transferred to the U.S. Army Reserve Control Group on 11 May 1967. His DD Form 214 listed his SSN as "X89-XX-XXXX."
5. His record contains Letter Orders Number 05-1078751, issued by the Office of the Adjutant General, U.S. Army Administration Center, St. Louis, MO on
12 May 1971. These orders honorably discharged him from the U.S. Army Reserve and his SSN is listed as "X98-XX-XXXX."
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:
1. The applicant's request for correction of his DD Form 214 to show his SSN as "X98-XX-XXXX" was carefully considered.
2. It appears the applicant was inducted using a service number. However, his record contains documents to include a DA Form 41 that show he used SSN X98-XX-XXXX during his period of military service.
3. It appears an error occurred during the preparation of his DD Form 214, which resulted in his SSN being incorrectly entered on that form. Therefore, he is entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show his SSN as it is listed on his
DA Form 41.
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 to show his SSN as it is listed on his DA Form 41.
_______ _ 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) AR20150002445
3
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
1
ABCMR Record of Proceedings (cont) AR20150002445
3
ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
1
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130017021
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 his social security number (SSN) as x98-xx-xxxx instead of x89-xx-xxxx. As a result, the Board recommends that all Department of the Army records of the individual concerned be corrected by correcting his DD Form 214 to show his SSN as shown on his social security card.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140019409
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. Item 3 (SSN) of his DD Form 214 for listed his SSN as "x89-xx-xxxx." The applicant's completed a DD Form 398 listing his SSN as "x98-xx-xxxx."
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120012069
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 "X98-XX-XXXX." Therefore, it would be appropriate at this time to correct his DD Form 214 accordingly. _______ _ 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 | 20120019570
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. A review of the documents contained in the applicant's military personnel record shows the applicant served under SSN "x89-xx-xxxx" throughout his tenure of service. Although the applicant requests to correct his DD Form 214 to show his SSN...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120003177
Changes that occur subsequent to the date the DD Form 214 is issued are not authorized for entry on the DD Form 214. Notwithstanding that the applicant's records are not available for review, the fact that the second and third digits of the SSN that is reflected on his DD Form 214 are transposed tends to indicate that an administrative error occurred at the time his DD Form 214 was prepared. ___________X____________ CHAIRPERSON I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120008609
His DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) identifies him by service number; his SSN does not appear on this form. The documents contained within his DA Form 201 (Military Personnel Records Jacket (MPRJ)) identify him by one of three numbers: his service number; SSN "XX9-XX-XXXX," (the requested SSN); or SSN "XX4-XX-XXXX," (the contested SSN). It appears his SSN is incorrectly listed on his DD Form 214; therefore, it would be appropriate to correct his DD Form 214 to show his SSN as it is listed...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140000290
A review of every document contained in his available military personnel and health records, many of which bear his signature, shows his SSN consistently appears as "X98-XX-XXXX" throughout his tenure of service. Item 3 (SSN) of the DD Form 214 issued to the applicant at the time of his separation also shows his SSN as "X98-XX-XXXX" and this document bears his signature. The evidence of record shows his SSN consistently appeared as "X98-XX-XXXX" on every document in his available service...
ARMY | BCMR | CY2012 | 20120005541
Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any). The applicant's military records show he was inducted into the Army of the United States (AUS) on 21 May 1963. These documents are accepted as evidence sufficient to correct his DD Form 214 to show his SSN as "X3X-XX-XXXX."
ARMY | BCMR | CY2014 | 20140018700
The applicant states his DD Form 214 contains an error in his SSN. It stated the DD Form 214 would be prepared for all personnel at the time of their retirement, discharge, or release from active duty. Therefore, the evidence of record is sufficient to warrant correction of item 3 on his DD Form 214 to list his SSN as "X22-XX-XXXX" as shown on these documents.
ARMY | BCMR | CY2013 | 20130019086
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 "XX2-XX-XXXX" instead of "XX3-XX-XXXX." His DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) identifies his SSN as "XX2-XX-XXXX." The evidence of record shows the applicant was inducted into the Army of the United States on 23 August 1967, and at the time of his induction he represented his SSN as "XX2-XX-XXXX."