PROCEEDINGS

	IN THE CASE OF:  

	BOARD DATE:            5 April 2000      
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2000036348

	I certify that hereinafter is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in the case of the above-named individual.  

	Ms. Wanda L. Waller		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr.		Chairperson	
	Mr. Stanley Kelley		Member	
	Mr. Lester Echols		Member	

	The applicant and counsel if any, did not appear before the Board.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

	Exhibit A - Application for correction of military 
                records
	Exhibit B - Military Personnel Records (including
	            advisory opinion, if any)

FINDINGS:

1.  The applicant has exhausted or the Board has waived the requirement for exhaustion of all administrative remedies afforded by existing law or regulations.

2.  The applicant requests that his DD Form 214 (Report of Transfer or Discharge) be corrected to reflect his correct Social Security Account Number (SSAN).  The Board noted that the applicant, in a separate application which was administratively closed by letter, requested that his service in Vietnam be shown on his DD Form 214.  Since this issue was not previously addressed, it will be considered by the Board in this proceedings.  

3.  The applicant states, in effect, that the fourth digit of his SSAN is incorrectly listed on his DD Form 214 as a “4” and that it should be a “6”.  In support of his application, he submits a statement from the Social Security Administration in Palestine, Texas; and his DD Form 214 to substantiate his claim.  

4.  The applicant’s military records show that he was inducted on 27 February 1964, served as an auto maintenance helper and was honorably discharged on 25 February 1966.

5.  Item 32 (Remarks) of the applicant’s DD Form 214 contains his SSAN.  The fourth digit of his SSAN is a “4”.    

6.  The applicant provided a statement by the Social Security Administration in Palestine, Texas, which indicates that the fourth digit of his SSAN is a “6”.

7.  There is no evidence in the applicant’s personnel records which shows he served in Vietnam.  Item 24c (Foreign and/or Sea Service) of his DD Form 214 shows “None”.      

CONCLUSIONS:

1.  The applicant’s SSAN was incorrectly entered on his DD Form 214, in that, the fourth digit was incorrectly entered as a “4” instead of “6”.  Therefore, his DD Form 214 should be corrected at this time.

2.  There is no evidence of record available to the Board, and the applicant has provided no evidence, which shows he served in Vietnam.  Therefore, he is not entitled to correction of his DD Form 214 to show Vietnam service. 

3.  In view of the foregoing findings and conclusions, it would be appropriate to correct the applicant’s records, but only as recommended below.

RECOMMENDATION:

1.  That all of the Department of the Army records related to this case be corrected by showing that the fourth digit of the SSAN of the individual concerned is a “6” in item 32 (Remarks) on his DD Form 214.

2.  That so much of the application as is in excess of the foregoing be denied.

BOARD VOTE:  

RVO__  SK______  LE______  GRANT AS STATED IN RECOMMENDATION

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

________  ________  ________  DENY APPLICATION

		Raymond V. O’Connor, Jr.
		        CHAIRPERSON

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2000036348	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000405	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19660225	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200   	
DISCHARGE REASON	Expiration term of service	
BOARD DECISION	(GRANT)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.0900	
2.	100.0000	
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.