APPLICANT REQUESTS:  That his social security number (SSN) be changed on all his records.

APPLICANT STATES:  He never noticed the error until he applied for veteran’s benefits.

EVIDENCE OF RECORD:  The applicant’s military records show: 

He was inducted into the Army on 10 March 1970 and was honorably separated on 9 November 1971.  All documents in his records reflect the same SSN.

Army Regulation 635-5 prescribes the separation documents prepared for soldiers upon retirement, discharge or release from active military service or control of the Amy.  It establishes standardized policy for the preparation and distribution of DD Form 214.  Separation documents provide soldiers a record of their military service; the Army a source of information for administrative purposes; and governmental agencies an authoritative source of information for administering Federal and State laws pertaining to veterans.  The DD Form 214 is a synopsis of the soldier’s most recent period of continuous active duty.  It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active Army service at the time of release from active duty, retirement or discharge.

DISCUSSION:  Considering all the evidence, allegations, and information presented by the applicant, together with the evidence of record, applicable law and regulations, it is concluded:

1.  In order to justify correction of a military record the applicant must show to the satisfaction of the Board, or it must otherwise satisfactorily appear, that the record is in error or unjust.  The applicant has failed to submit evidence that would satisfy the aforementioned requirement.

2.  All documents in the applicant’s records reflect the SSN shown on his         DD Form 214, to include his Record of Induction and his fingerprint card.  The DD Form 214 is meant to provide a clear-cut record of a soldier’s active Army service as it stood at the time of separation.  The applicant has supplied no evidence to show his SSN was incorrect at that time.

3.  In view of the foregoing, there is no basis for granting the applicant's request.

DETERMINATION:  The applicant has failed to submit sufficient relevant evidence to demonstrate the existence of probable error or injustice.
BOARD VOTE:

                       GRANT

                       GRANT FORMAL HEARING

                       DENY APPLICATION

                                Loren G. Harrell
					 	Director