MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION

	IN THE CASE OF:   

	BOARD DATE:            27 April 2000     
	DOCKET NUMBER:   AR1999030804

	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.

	Ms. Wanda L. Waller 		Analyst	

  The following members, a quorum, were present:

	Ms. Elizabeth Buchanon		Chairperson	
	Mr. Thomas A. Pagan		Member	
	Mr. Kenneth L. Wright		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 show his Social Security Account Number (SSAN) instead of a service number. 

APPLICANT STATES:  In effect, that his military records show a service number instead of his SSAN.  In support of his application, he submits a Standard Form 180 (Request Pertaining to Military Records) dated 24 August 1999.

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

The applicant enlisted on 20 July 1979 for a period of 3 years.  He successfully completed basic and advanced individual training and was transferred to Germany for duty as a food service specialist.  On 24 September 1981, the applicant was honorably discharged under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, chapter 5, for failure to maintain acceptable standards for retention.  

The applicant’s DD Form 4/1 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document - Armed Forces of the United States), dated 20 July 1979, and his DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) display the same SSAN.  The applicant’s records contain a copy of his Social Security card which also reflects the same SSAN shown on the aforementioned documents.  

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 noted the applicant’s contention that his military records show a service number instead of his SSAN.  However, evidence of record shows the applicant’s military records do not contain a service number, only a SSAN.  Also, the SSAN shown on the applicant’s Social Security card is the same SSAN used at the time of his enlistment and discharge from the Army.  Therefore, the applicant is not entitled to correction of his SSAN on his military records.  

2.  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 the aforementioned requirement.  

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

EB______  TAP____  KLW____  DENY APPLICATION

						Karl F. Schneider
						Director, Army Review Boards Agency

INDEX

CASE ID	AR1999030804	
SUFFIX		
RECON		
DATE BOARDED	20000427	
TYPE OF DISCHARGE	(HD)	
DATE OF DISCHARGE	19810924	
DISCHARGE AUTHORITY	AR 635-200 Chapter 5	
DISCHARGE REASON	Failure to maintain acceptable standards for retention	
BOARD DECISION	(DENY)	
REVIEW AUTHORITY		
ISSUES         1.	100.0900	
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