B-177195:
Dec 14, 1972
WAS NOT IN VIOLATION OF THE "HIGHEST-PREVIOUS RATE" RULE. SINCE CLAIMANT WAS NOT AN EXCEPTION TO THE NAVY'S POLICY NOT TO USE A STEP ABOVE THE MINIMUM STEP REQUIRED BY LAW. THE CLAIM IS AGAIN DENIED. WHICH WILL BE VIEWED AS CONSTITUTING AN APPEAL FROM THE ACTION OF OUR TRANSPORTATION AND CLAIMS DIVISION IN DENYING YOUR CLAIM FOR BACK SALARY UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF 5 U.S.C. 5596. THE FACTS UNDERLYI...
