A discharged naval member requested a waiver of: (1) the debt he incurred while he was in the service as a result of an overpayment of his military pay and allowances; and (2) the interest payment the Navy charged on the amount due, in the event GAO affirmed the Claims Group's determination. GAO held that: (1) the employee was at fault since he either knew or should have known that he was taking l...

MILITARY PERSONNEL - PAY - OVERPAYMENTS - INTEREST - WAIVER DISCHARGED NAVY MEMBER'S REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF A CLAIM AGAINST HIM FOR EXCESS LEAVE HE TOOK WHILE HE WAS IN SERVICE IS DENIED SINCE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES HE EITHER KNEW OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN AT THE TIME THAT HE WAS TAKING LEAVE HE HAD NOT EARNED. THEREFORE HE WAS AT FAULT IN TAKING THE EXCESS LEAVE. WHICH PROVIDES THAT INTEREST SHALL NOT...