B-194556: Jun 13, 1979

DIGEST: A FORMER NAVY MEMBER WHO CLAIMS REIMBURSEMENT FOR SHIPPING HIS HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS AND SUPPORTS HIS CLAIM WITH RECEIPTS INDICATING THAT THE SHIPMENT WAS MADE 11 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF PERMANENT CHANGE-OF-STATION ORDERS MAY NOT BE REIMBURSED SINCE GENERALLY SHIPMENT OF HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS PRIOR TO ORDERS IS NOT AUTHORIZED. HIS STATEMENT THAT THE SHIPMENT WAS MADE AFTER HIS ORDERS WERE...

B-194556: Jun 13, 1979

A former Navy member claimed reimbursement for shipping his household effects and supported his claim with receipts. The receipts indicated that the shipment was made 11 months prior to the issuance of permanent change-of-station orders. The claimant was not reimbursed since generally shipment of household effects prior to orders is not authorized...