DEPARTMENTbF THE N R FORCE
I
WASHINGTON, D.C.
FEB 18 1999
Office of the Assistant Secretary
AFBCMR 98-03380
MEMOMNDUM FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF
Under the authority of Section 1552, Title 10, United States Code and AFI 36-2603, and
having assured compliance with the provisions of the above regulation, the decision of the Air
Force Board for Correction of Military Records is announced, and it is directed that:
The pertinent military records of the Department of the Air Force relating to
corrected to show that:
-be
a. He requested Family Separation Allowance and Family Separation for Housing to be
effective 5 August 1998 and his request was approved by competent authority.
b. The reason his dependents were returned to the Continental United States (COWS)
on 5 August 1998, be changed to Return of OCONUS Dependents for Reasons of National
Interest, under the provisions of the Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR), Par U5240-C.
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DONNA PITTENGER
Chief Examiner
Air Force Board for Correction
of Military Records
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
FEEI 1 8 '1999
Office of the Assistant Secretary
AFBCMR 98-03380
MEMORANDUM OF CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATION BEFORE THE AFBCMR
SUBJECT:
&ving carefblly reviewed this application, we agree with the recommendation of the Air
Force and adopt the rationale expressed as the basis for our .decision that the applicant has been
the victim of either an error or an injustice. Therefore, under the authority delegated in AFI 36-
2603, the applicant's records will be corrected as set forth in the accompanying Memorandum for
the Chief of Staff signed by the Executive Director or his designee.
Panel Chair
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Attachment :
Ltr, HQ USAFDPRC, dtd 28 Dec 98
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON, DC
MEMORANDUM FOR SAFMIBR
FROM: AFDPRC
SUBJECT: Correction of Military R
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Staff advisory is submitted in reference to subj
ceived a key billet accompanied assignment to
His dependents were medically cleared for trav
arrival a m i
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was discovered that conditions were not medically suitable for
e the medical facilities were
requested his dependents be
changed to allow payment of
ffective the date
the medical clearance was given i
unable to provide for his
returned to the CONUS.
Family Separation A110
Family Separation for
his dependents returned to the CONUS. This advisory assesses
recommends approval of FSA and FSH.
The Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DoDFMR), Volume 7,
Part A, Chapter 27 and Title 37, United States Code, Section 427 governs administration of FSA
and FSH (formerly FSA-I1 and FSA-I, respectively). We have provided the provisions and
restrictions for each entitlement below.
There are three forms of FSA: FSA-R for PCS members; FSA-T for TDY members who
are separated fiom their dependents for more than 30 days; and FSA-S for members performing
when
duty aboard ship for more than 30 days. FSA-R applies to cases such
live in
transportation of dependents at Government expense is authorized an
the vicinity of the member's permanent duty station. Members selected to serve in an overseas
area usually have an option to serve accompanied or unaccompanied. A member who elects to
serve an unaccompanied tour at a location which has an accompanied tour is not entitled to FSA,
unless waived by the Service Secretary. The waiver authority is prospective only and is limited
to situations in which it would be inequitable to deny the allowance to the member because of
unusual family or operational circumstances. These circumstances are defined in Department of
Defense Financial Management Regulation (DoDFMR), Volume 7A, paragraph 270301 E as:
1) when certified medical reasons involving family members or terrorist activity would make it
inappropriate for dependents to accompany the member; 2) when ships in overhaul make
temporary homeport changes; or 3) when married military couples with children are involuntarily
separated by military orders.
FSH is payable when transportation of dependents to the permanent duty station or a
place near that station is not authorized at Government expense; dependents do not live at or near
the permanent duty station; and adequate Government quarters or housing facilities are not
available for assignment to a member and inadequate Government quarters or housing facilities
are not assigned. The FSH is the equivalent of single Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) for
the area the member is assigned.
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Since -was
authorized dependent travel to the overseas area, his entitlement
to FSA and FSH is determined by the reasons for the Early Return of Dependents.
ed upon justifiable medical advice, requested his dependents be returned to the
TR, Par U5240-D, Return of Dependents from OCONUS Due to Personal
Situations. The DoDFMR, Vol. 7A states that entitlement to FSA and FSH does not accrue if
are returned for the reasons specified in JFTR, Par U5240-D. However, i f i r J ,
pendents had been denied transportation to the overseas area, even though his
assignment is coded as an accompanied tour, he would have been entitled to FSA and FSH.
verifies 0 dependents
should not have been granted medical clearance to the OCONUS area. Due to the erroneous
The Chief of Medical Services a-
xperiencing both a financial and emotional burden. We recommend
request for payment of FSA on the effective date of the dependents
departure (5 Aug 98) and, since no single unaccompanied quarters are available in the OCONUS
area, FSH would be payable effective the same date. Recommend, the reason for dependents
return to CONUS be changed to reflect the reasons laid out in JFTR, Par U5240-C, Return of
OCONUS Dependents for Reasons of National Interest. Action officer is TSgt Hogue,
DSN 227-0682.
Chief, Legislation & Compensation Division
Directorate of Personnel Resources
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