Legality of Crediting the Pay Account of an Enlisted Member With a Variable Reenlistment Bonus

SINCE THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE A VRB UNDER 37 U.S.C. 308(G) IS DEEMED TO VEST AT THE TIME OF REENLISTMENT. IS OF THE OPINION THAT WHERE AN OTHERWISE QUALIFIED MEMBER HAS EXTENDED HIS OBLIGATION FOR AGGREGATE ADDITIONAL SERVICE OF AT LEAST 2 YEARS. HE IS ENTITLED TO THE VRB IF THE LAST EXTENSION NECESSARY TO OBLIGATE HIM FOR THE 2 YEARS IS EXECUTED PRIOR TO THE REMOVAL OF HIS RATING OR MILITARY SPECIALTY FROM VRB ELIGIBILITY. YOU INDICATE THAT THE ORDERS WERE RECEIVED ON MARCH 8. YOU SAY THAT THE LAST EXTENSION IS REGARDED AS LEGALLY BINDING AS OF THAT DATE. THE MEMBER WILL BE PAID A FIRST REENLISTMENT BONUS FOR 29 MONTHS. ANY PAYMENT OF THE BONUS IS TO BE BASED ON PAY GRADE AND YEARS OF SERVICE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30.