https://www.gao.gov/products/443832

B-111513: Oct 09, 1969

MILITARY MATTERS REGARDING CLAIM BY FORMER ARMY MEMBER FOR "BLUE UNIFORM ALLOWANCE" WHERE INFORMATION IS UNAVAILABLE AS RECORDS WERE DESTROYED PURSUANT TO LAW. THERE IS NO AUTHORITY FOR CLAIM'S FAVORABLE CONSIDERATION. SINCE BURDEN OF PROOF IS UPON CLAIMANT AND NO INFORMATION HAS BEEN FURNISHED SHOWING ENTITLEMENT. MERE DENIAL OF RECEIPT IS TOO DOUBTFUL TO SUPPORT PAYMENT FROM PUBLIC FUNDS AND ACC...

https://www.gao.gov/products/411202

B-111513: Aug 17, 1967

A RETIRED ARMY RESERVE OFFICER WHO DELAYED FOR 15 YEARS REQUESTING RECONSIDERATION OF CLAIM FOR ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION PRIOR AND AFTER RETURN FROM MILITARY DUTY MAY NOT HAVE CASE REOPENED IN ABSENCE OF NEW EVIDENCE UNDER WELL-ESTABLISHED PRINCIPLE THAT AS OFFICER OF THE GOVERNMENT MAY NOT REOPEN A SETTLEMENT OR REVISE A DECISION MADE BY HIS PREDECESSOR IN OFFICE EXCEPT UPON PRODUCTION OF NEW AND...

https://www.gao.gov/products/410189

B-111513: Feb 18, 1970

PICKENS: FURTHER REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 9. YOUR CLAIM IS TOO DOUBTFUL TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE ACCOUNTING OFFICERS OF THE GOVERNMENT...