MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:     

	BOARD DATE:           21 May 2002
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2002066613

	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	
	Mrs. Carolyn G. Wade		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Jennifer L. Prater		Chairperson	
	Ms. Barbara J. Ellis		Member	
	Mr. Thomas Lanyi		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 the Social Security Account Number (SSAN) that appears in his military records and on his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) be changed to the correct SSAN.  

APPLICANT STATES:  In effect, that the SSAN reflected in his military records xxx-xx- is incorrect (hereafter referred to as SSAN #1) and should be change to reflect xxx-xx- (hereafter referred to as SSAN #2), the correct SSAN.  In support of his application, the applicant submitted a copy of his SSAN card issued by the Social Security Administration, which reflects SSAN #2 as his SSAN.

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

He was inducted in the Army of the United States on 24 August 1965 for a period of 2 years.  The applicant's DD Form 47 (Record of Induction) and other military documents reflect SSAN #1 as his SSAN.

On 23 August 1967, the applicant was honorably released from active duty and transferred to the United States Army Reserve (USAR) under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200 by reason of expiration term of service (ETS).  His DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) reflects SSAN #1 as his SSAN.

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 this requirement.

2.  The evidence of record confirms that the applicant served in the Army using SSAN #1 during his entire period of service.  SSAN #1 is listed in the applicant’s enlistment contract and in the records created upon his enlistment in the Army and maintained throughout his active duty tenure in the Army.

3.  For historical purposes, the Army has an interest in maintaining the accuracy of its records.  The data and information contained in those records should actually reflect the conditions and circumstances that existed at the time the records were created.  In this case, the SSAN recorded in the applicant’s enlistment contract, the military records created upon his enlistment in the Army, and in all documents published during his active duty tenure in the Army consistently reflects SSAN #1.
4.  Lacking independent verification from the Social Security Administration that confirms that the SSAN recorded in the applicant’s Army record was in error at the time it was used, the Board finds no error in the existing Army military records and no basis for changing those records.

5.  Finally, the applicant is advised that for clarity purposes, this decisional document along with supporting material will be filed in his Official Military Personnel File (OMPF).  This should serve to prevent any confusion created by the difference between SSAN #1 and SSAN #2.

6.  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

___jlp ___  ___bje___  ___tl ___  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2002066613	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20020521	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	HD	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19670823	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200	
DISCHARGE REASON	ETS	
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY	Director	
ISSUES         1.	100.0900	
2.		
3.		
4.		
5.		
6.