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B-136309, JUL. 18, 1958

B-136309 Jul 18, 1958
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YOUR REQUEST FOR DECISION WAS APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILITARY PAY AND ALLOWANCE COMMITTEE UNDER D.O. IT APPEARS FROM THE INFORMATION FURNISHED THAT MAJOR HAGGARD WAS CERTIFIED FOR PAYMENT OF RETIREMENT PAY ON SEPTEMBER 20. THAT THE MEMBER'S DISABILITY WAS NOT THE RESULT OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN BATTLE. YOU REPORT THAT MAJOR HAGGARD WAS EMPLOYED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE. IT APPEARS THAT ON THE BASIS OF SUCH 20 PERCENTUM ADDITIONAL PAYMENT MAJOR HAGGARD'S RETIREMENT PAY PAYMENTS WERE REDUCED EFFECTIVE MARCH 1. THAT THE SALARY DIFFERENTIAL THEN PAYABLE OUTSIDE THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES WAS PART OF BASIC COMPENSATION. SUCH SALARY DIFFERENTIAL WAS PAID PURSUANT TO ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICE RATHER THAN UNDER AN EXPRESS PROVISION OF LAW AT THE TIME.

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