MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           25 October 2001  
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2001062417

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

	Mr. Carl W. S. Chun		Director	
	Ms. Wanda L. Waller		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Raymond J. Wagner		Chairperson	
	Ms. Kathleen A. Newman		Member	
	Mr. Ronald E. Blakely		Member	

	The Board, established pursuant to authority contained in 10 U.S.C. 1552, convened at the call of the Chairperson on the above date.  In accordance with Army Regulation 15-185, the application and the available military records pertinent to the corrective action requested were reviewed to determine whether to authorize a formal hearing, recommend that the records be corrected without a formal hearing, or to deny the application without a formal hearing if it is determined that insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.

	The applicant requests correction of military records as stated in the application to the Board and as restated herein.

	The Board considered the following evidence:

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

APPLICANT REQUESTS:  In effect, that his military records be corrected to reflect his correct Social Security Account Number (SSAN).  

APPLICANT STATES:  In effect, that the SSAN reflected in his military records is incorrect.  He contends that after he entered the Army in 1979, the Social Security office informed him that the SSAN shown in his military records was never issued to anyone and he was given another SSAN.  In support of his application, he submits an undated letter of explanation; a letter from the Social Security Administration, dated 14 November 2000; an information paper titled “Verification of Your Social Security Number”; and a copy of a Social Security card and Missouri Driver License. 

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

The applicant entered active duty on 4 May 1979 and served as a cannon crewman.  He was honorably released on 1 May 1982 under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 due to short length of time remaining on active duty which precluded reassignment.

The applicant’s DD Form 4/1 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document - Armed Forces of the United States), dated 2 May 1979; his DA Form 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) prepared on 7 May 1979; and his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), authenticated in his own hand on 
1 May 1982; display the same SSAN.

The applicant provided a copy of a Social Security card which displays a different SSAN from that contained in his military records.

Army Regulation 635-5 establishes the standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214.  In pertinent part, it directs the SSAN will be entered in item number 3 of the DD Form 214.  The regulation also directs the SSAN will be verified for accuracy from the soldier’s DA Form 2 and 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Records), which is formerly known as the DA Form 20.  

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.  The Board considered the applicant’s contentions pertaining to his correct SSAN and the Social Security card provided in support of his claim.  However, evidence of record shows the SSAN reflected in the applicant’s military records is the same SSAN used at the time of his enlistment in 1979 and discharge from the Army in 1982.  

2.  The Board noted the applicant’s contention that the Social Security Administration told him the SSAN used during his Army service was never issued to anyone.  However, the applicant has provided no evidence to support this assertion.  In view of the foregoing, there is no evidence that the SSAN used by the applicant during his Army service was incorrect.  Therefore, there is no basis for changing the applicant’s SSAN in his military records. 

3.  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 this requirement. 

4.  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

RJW____  KAN_____  REB____  DENY APPLICATION

		    Carl W. S. Chun
		    Director, Army Board for Correction
    of Military Records

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2001062417	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20011025	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE		
DATE OF DISCHARGE		
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	 	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.0900	
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6.