The Veterans Administration (VA) requested a decision regarding what appropriation it should charge for certain backpay awards. GAO held that: (1) VA should charge the appropriation for the fiscal year covered by the backpay award and prorate claims covering more than 1 fiscal year; (2) interest and backpay from an administrative settlement were not chargeable to the permanent judgment fund; (3) i...

Interest on back pay claims applies to periods before and after that date and is chargeable to the same appropriations and in the same manner as is the back pay upon which the interest is paid. Was affected by an unjustified or unwarranted personnel action. The Director is concerned that "the fact that the outcome of an appeal can not be determined in advance negates establishing an obligation pri...