B-215683: Dec 27, 1984

GAO reviewed a Claims Group decision which denied an Army Reserve member's claim for travel expenses incurred during three periods of active duty. The Claims Group had allowed only one of the three almost identical claims. GAO noted that the member had received written travel orders for one of the periods, but that he had only received oral approval for the other occasions. GAO held that, although...

B-215683: Dec 27, 1984

ARE PROPER BASIS FOR PAYMENT. VERBAL TRAVEL ORDERS WERE ISSUED TO AN ARMY RESERVIST FOR ACTIVE DUTY TRAINING IN A MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM. A MERE STATEMENT PROVIDED 3 YEARS LATER THAT THE DELAY WAS THE RESULT OF INTERCOMMAND TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES DOES NOT SATISFY THE EXPLANATION REQUIREMENT. USAR: BACKGROUND THIS IS A REVIEW OF ACTION TAKEN BY OUR CLAIMS GROUP DENYING CLAIMS PRESENTED BY SERGEANT JO...