MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:           6 August 2002
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR2002072952

	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	
	Mr. William Blakely		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Mr. Luther L. Santiful		Chairperson	
	Ms. Paula Mokulis		Member	
	Mr. Donald P. Hupman, Jr.		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 changed to show his correct social security account number (SSAN).

APPLICANT STATES:  In effect, that the SSAN listed on his separation document (DD Form 214) is incorrect.  In support of his application, he submits copies of the following documents:  SSAN card; medicare health insurance card; and certificate of birth.

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

On 4 January 1967, the applicant was inducted into the Army of the United States.  He continuously served on active duty for 1 year, 11 months, and 2 days, until being honorably released from active duty (REFRAD) on 5 December 1968.

A review of the applicant’s Official Military Personnel File (OMPF) shows that the service number was used as the primary identification number at the time he entered active duty, and this was the identification number listed in his induction paperwork. 

The DD Form 214 issued to the applicant on the date of his separation from the Army lists a SSAN in addition to his service number.  The SSAN entered on the applicant’s separation document is consistent with the one entered in the record created on him upon his entry on active duty, and in the orders and documents prepared and published on him throughout his tenure on active duty. 

The applicant provided a Xeroxed copy of his SSAN card; however, he did not provide a statement from Social Security Administration officials explaining the difference between his current SSAN and the one under which he performed his military service.  

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 applicant provides no evidence that suggests the SSAN recorded in his military records was in error at the time he served.  Further, he offers no explanation from Social Security Administration officials as to when and why his SSAN was changed, or why it is now different from the one recorded in his military records. 

2.  The Army has an interest in maintaining the accuracy of its records.  The data and information contained in those records should reflect the conditions and circumstances that existed at the time the records were created.  In this case, the applicant has provided no evidence to suggest that the SSAN listed in his records was in error while he was performing his military service, or that maintaining this SSAN in his records would cause him any injustice.  Thus, the Board finds insufficient evidence to support granting the requested relief.

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

___LLS__  __PM___  __DPH__  DENY APPLICATION

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

INDEX

CASE ID	AR2002072952	
SUFFIX		
RECON	YYYYMMDD	
DATE BOARDED	2002/08/06	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD, GD, UOTHC, UD, BCD, DD, UNCHAR)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	YYYYMMDD	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR .  .  .  .  .  	
DISCHARGE REASON		
BOARD DECISION	DENY	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	109.0900	
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