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

Docket No: 10919-19                                                           
Ref: Signature Date  

From:  Chairman, Board for Correction of Naval Records  
To:    Secretary of the Navy  

Subj:   REVIEW OF NAVAL RECORD OF 

Ref:    (a) 10 U.S.C. § 1552 

Encl:   (1) DD Form 149 w/ attachments 

1.  Pursuant to the reference, Petitioner, a former enlisted sailor, filed the enclosure with the Board for Correction of Naval Records (Board) requesting that the Board correct his Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) to reflect the proper social security number (SSN). 

2.  The Board, consisting of    , reviewed Petitioner’s 
allegations of error and injustice on 16 January 2020, and, pursuant to its regulations, determined the corrective action indicated below should be taken on the available evidence of record.  Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of the enclosures, relevant portions of his naval service records, and applicable statutes, regulations, and policies. 

3.  The Board, having reviewed all the facts of record pertaining to Petitioner’s allegations of error and injustice finds as follows: 

    a.  Before applying to this Board, Petitioner exhausted all administrative remedies available under existing law and regulations within the Department of the Navy. 

    b.  Although the enclosure was not filed in a timely manner, it is in the interest of justice to review the application on its merits. 

    c.  Petitioner’s SSN currently reads “            ” on his DD Form 214.  According to the copy of the SSN card provided by Petitioner and the letter provided by the Social Security Administration, Petitioner’s SSN should read “             ”. 

    d.  Petitioner served in the Navy from 30 August1971 to 2 May 1975 and earned an honorable characterization of service upon his discharge. 

CONCLUSION: 

Upon review and consideration of all the evidence of record, the Board concludes Petitioner’s request warrants relief. The Board determined Petitioner’s SSN should be listed as “           .” 

RECOMMENDATION: 

In view of the above, the Board directs the following corrective action: 

That Petitioner be issued a Correction to DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 215) to indicate his SSN as “          .” 

That a copy of this report of proceedings be filed in Petitioner’s naval record. 

That, upon request, the Department of Veterans Affairs be informed that Petitioner’s application was received by the Board on 26 November 2019. 

4.  It is certified that a quorum was present at the Board’s review and deliberations, and that the foregoing is a true and complete record of the Board’s proceedings in the above-entitled matter. 

5.  Pursuant to the delegation of authority set out in Section 6(e) of the revised Procedures of the Board for Correction of Naval Records (32 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 723.6(e)) and having assured compliance with its provisions, it is hereby announced that the foregoing corrective action, taken under the authority of the reference, has been approved by the Board on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy. 


2/5/2020