IN THE CASE OF:	  

		BOARD DATE:	  8 May 2012

		DOCKET NUMBER:  AR20110021368 


THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE:

1.  Application for correction of military records (with supporting documents provided, if any).

2.  Military Personnel Records and advisory opinions (if any).


THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST, STATEMENT, AND EVIDENCE:

1.  The applicant requests correction of his DD Form 214 (Armed Forces of the United States Report of Transfer or Discharge) to show his social security number (SSN) as "088-XX-XXXX."

2.  The applicant states the SSN shown on his DD Form 214 is not correct.  His correct SSN is "088-XX-XXXX."

3.  The applicant provides a copy of his social security card.

CONSIDERATION OF EVIDENCE:

1.  The applicant enlisted and served in the Regular Army from 9 August 2002 through 23 September 2010.

2.  Every document in the applicant's official military personnel file (OMPF) shows his SSN as "008-XX-XXXX."

3.  The applicant provides his social security card which shows his SSN as 
"088-XX-XXXX."

4.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) prescribes the separation documents that must be prepared for Soldiers on retirement, discharge, or release from active duty service or control of the Active Army.  It establishes standardized policy for preparing and distributing the DD Form 214.  The DD Form 214 is a summary of a Soldier's most recent period of continuous active duty.  It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active duty service at the time of release from active duty.

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS:

1.  All documents in the applicant's OMPF reflect his SSN as "008-XX-XXXX."  The applicant now provides his social security card showing his SSN as 
"088-XX-XXXX."

2.  For historical purposes, 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 the absence of a showing of material error or injustice, there is a reluctance to recommend that those records be changed.  While it is understandable that the applicant desires to now record the correct SSN in his military records, there is not a sufficiently compelling reason for compromising the integrity of the Army's records at this late date.

3.  Lacking convincing independent and verifiable evidence to the contrary, it is presumed that the applicant's military service records, including his DD Form 214, were correct at the time and there is insufficient evidence to grant him relief in this case.

4.  The applicant is advised that a copy of this decisional document will be filed in his service record.  This should serve to clarify any questions or confusion in regard to the different SSN recorded in his military record and to satisfy his desire to have his SSN as shown on his social security card documented in his record.

BOARD VOTE:

________  ________  ________  GRANT FULL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF 

________  ________  ________  GRANT FORMAL HEARING

____x___  ___x____  ____x___  DENY APPLICATION


BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION:

The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice.  Therefore, the Board determined the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned.



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                 CHAIRPERSON
      
I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case.

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