https://www.gao.gov/products/135585

B-227583: Apr 13, 1988

An individual requested reconsideration of his denied claim for a gratuity for his brother's death which occurred while his brother was on active duty with the Navy during World War II. The individual contended that he recently learned of the gratuity benefit. GAO held that: (1) the claim was barred by statute of limitation, since GAO did not receive it within 6 years from the date it first accrue...

https://www.gao.gov/products/449157

B-227583: Apr 13, 1988

As a condition precedent to a claimant's right to have his claim considered by the General Accounting Office. His claim must have been received in this Office within the 6-year period. Which first accrued in 1945 and was filed in the General Accounting Office in 1987. Is barred from consideration. The denial is sustained. Was administratively denied by the Navy on January 16. It was first received...