DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY 
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS 
701 S. COURTHOUSE ROAD, SUITE 1001 
ARLINGTON, VA 22204-2490 

Docket No: 4494-21 
Ref: Signature Date 

Dear Petitioner:
 
This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to Title 10, United States Code, Section 1552. After careful and conscientious consideration of relevant portions of your naval record and your application, the Board for Correction of Naval Records (Board) found the evidence submitted insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or injustice. Consequently, your application has been denied. 

Although your application was not filed in a timely manner, the Board found it in the interest of justice to waive the statute of limitations and consider your application on its merits. A three-member panel of the Board, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 23 August 2021. The names and votes of the panel members will be furnished upon request. Your allegations of error or injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of the Board. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of your application together with all material submitted in support thereof, relevant portions of your naval record, applicable statutes, regulations, and policies. 

You enlisted in the U.S. Navy on 04 January 1966 until your release from active duty on 10 October 1969, resulting in a discharge with an honorable characterization of service. 

The Board carefully reviewed your request to change the last four digits of your social security number (SSN) from  to . The Board noted your contention that your SSN is incorrectly documented. However, the Board further noted that several documents in your service record lists your SSN as ending in , which corresponds with the information listed on your Certificate of Discharge or Release from Active Duty (DD 214). Some of the documents which reflect this are: your application for enlistment, your enlistment contracts of 10 November 1965 and 04 January 1966, your record of discharge from the USN Reserve, and a health record used in lieu of standard form 600. The Board ultimately determined that the information you provided was insufficient, and your request does not merit relief. 

You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon the submission of new matters, which will require you to complete and submit a new DD Form 149. New matters are those not previously presented to or considered by the Board. In this regard, it is important to keep in mind that a presumption of regularity attaches to all official records. Consequently, when applying for a correction of an official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice. 

Sincerely, 
9/5/2021