Civilian Board of Contract Appeals
Travel and Relocation Claims Decided By The CBCA

~ 2009 ~

I. Lodging, meals, and incidental expenses

Ruthanne S. Darling, CBCA 1461-TRAV [HTML](May 19, 2009)

David Sweazy, CBCA 1645-TRAV [HTML]((Dec. 9, 2009)

II. Transportation expenses

Robert F. Teclaw, CBCA 1572-TRAV [HTML](June 8, 2009)

Herbert F. Sakalaucks, Jr., CBCA 1508-TRAV [HTML](Aug. 7, 2009)

III. House hunting trips

Steven R. Noneman, CBCA 1464-RELO [HTML](July 10, 2009)

IV. New employees, retirees, separated employees

David F. Lytal, CBCA 1433-RELO [HTML](Feb. 27, 2009)

Julie N. Lindke, CBCA 1500-RELO [HTML](May 1, 2009)

Evester Edd, CBCA 1582-RELO [HTML](Aug. 12, 2009)

V. Overseas postings (including temporary quarters)

Zaki M. Saad, CBCA 1370-RELO [HTML](Jan. 22, 2009)

David F. Lytal, CBCA 1433-RELO [HTML](Feb. 27, 2009)

Julie N. Lindke, CBCA 1500-RELO [HTML](May 1, 2009)

Joyce A. Augustyn, CBCA 1449-RELO [HTML](May 5, 2009)

Raymond Daniel Toma, Jr., CBCA 1499-RELO [HTML](May 18, 2009)

Ruthanne S. Darling, CBCA 1461-TRAV [HTML](May 19, 2009)

Mary D. Wilson, CBCA 1510-RELO [HTML](June 23, 2009)

Dario Lugo III, CBCA 1445-RELO [HTML](June 29, 2009)

Thomas W. Jung, CBCA 1519-RELO [HTML](July 20, 2009)

Romeo Ayalin III, CBCA 1533-RELO [HTML](July 21, 2009)

Edward J. Zehler, CBCA 1343-TRAV [HTML](Aug. 14, 2009)

Randy Prewitt, CBCA 1548-RELO [HTML](Aug. 26, 2009)

Beverly K. Joiner, 1675-RELO [HTML](Oct. 1, 2009)

Dennis Clarkson, CBCA 1533-RELO [HTML](Oct. 1, 2009)

Mark N. Roush, CBCA 1706-TRAV [HTML](Nov. 2, 2009)

VI. Temporary quarters

           A. Employee's intent

Raymond W. Martin, CBCA 1573-RELO [HTML](Nov. 17, 2009)

Juan G. Bernal, 1648-RELO [HTML]((Dec. 3, 2009)

           B. Extensions of the initially authorized period

Beverly K. Joiner, 1675-RELO  [HTML](Oct. 1, 2009)

           C. Amounts payable

Herbert Austin, CBCA 1241-RELO [HTML](Jan. 30, 2009)

Damon Pfalmer, CBCA 1314-RELO [HTML](Feb. 10, 2009) vacated

Damon Pfalmer, CBCA 1314-RELO [HTML](May 26, 2009)

VII. Real estate transaction expenses

           A. General principles

                      1. Employee must incur costs

Nishelle Grant, CBCA 1245-RELO [HTML](Jan. 14, 2009)

Keith E. Hancock, CBCA 1515-RELO [HTML](Nov. 19, 2009)

                      2. Employee must sell/purchase real estate

Joyce A. Augustyn, CBCA 1449-RELO [HTML](May 5, 2009)

                      3. Some expenses must be "customarily paid" by seller/buyer

Erwin Weston, CBCA 1311-RELO [HTML](Jan. 15, 2009)

           B. Title issues

Dannette Wood, CBCA 1393-RELO [HTML](July 21, 2009)

           C. Regularly commutes

                         D. Specific types of costs

                      1. Excess land

                      2. Courier fees

                      3. Cooperative association administrative fees

                      4. Mortgage insurance, hazard insurance, title insurance

Elias Rollie-Harvens, CBCA 1253-RELO [HTML](Feb. 26, 2009)

                      5. Construction of a new home

Shaun L. Blocker, CBCA 1588-RELO [HTML](Oct. 26, 2009)

                      6. Finance charges/Legal fees

Elias Rollie-Harvens, CBCA 1253-RELO [HTML](Feb. 26, 2009)

Deborah A. Womack, CBCA 1316-RELO [HTML](Apr. 15, 2009)

Eric Sandeno, CBCA 1586-RELO [HTML](Oct. 1, 2009)

Shaun L. Blocker, CBCA 1588-RELO [HTML](Oct. 26, 2009)

Steven L. Lanser, CBCA 1674-RELO [HTML](Nov. 18, 2009)

                      7. Loan discounts, mortgage discounts

Deborah A. Womack, CBCA 1316-RELO [HTML](Apr. 15, 2009)

                      8. Lease breaking expenses

Joshua C. Stuckey, CBCA 1341-RELO [HTML](May 18, 2009)

                      9. Relocation services

Gregory A. Thessen, CBCA 1469-RELO [HTML](June 29, 2009)

Carolyn Elizabeth Watts, CBCA 1443-RELO [HTML](July 23, 2009)

Michael Tagle, CBCA 1585-RELO [HTML](Sept. 9, 2009)

Dennis Clarkson, CBCA 1533-RELO [HTML](Oct. 1, 2009)

Teresa M. Lopez, CBCA 1434-RELO [HTML]((Dec. 4, 2009)

                      10. Other

Herbert Austin, CBCA 1241-RELO [HTML](Jan. 30, 2009) (repair costs; miscellaneous expense allowance)

Elias Rollie-Harvens, CBCA 1253-RELO [HTML](Feb. 26, 2009) (fees for land survey, title enhancement, and inspections)

Wilbur W. Bhagat, CBCA 1616-RELO [HTML](Sept. 25, 2009) (allowed: charitable endowment and loan tie-in fees; disallowed: underwriting, tax service, and home inspection fees)

Eric Sandeno, CBCA 1586-RELO [HTML](Oct. 1, 2009) (duplicate expenses prohibited; claimant may be paid one appraisal fee, settlement fee, recording fee, and loan processing fee associated with premanent financing)

Beena Maharaj, CBCA 1693-RELO [HTML]((Dec. 3, 2009) (broker=s fees for purchase of residence not reimbursable under regulations)

VIII. Household goods

           A. Prior comparison of commuted rate costs and GBL costs

           B. Amounts payable

Julie N. Lindke, CBCA 1500-RELO [HTML](July 6, 2009)

Orville Darvin Messer, CBCA 1673-RELO [HTML](Nov. 20, 2009)

Matthew L. Masterson, CBCA 1517-RELO [HTML]((Dec. 23, 2009)

           C. Time in storage and timing of shipments

           D. Disagreement about weight of shipment

Mark Gmitro, CBCA 1321-RELO [HTML](Jan. 16, 2009)

Sam Hankins, CBCA 1309-RELO [HTML](Apr. 8, 2009)

Julie N. Lindke, CBCA 1500-RELO [HTML](May 1, 2009)

Raymond Daniel Toma, Jr., CBCA 1499-RELO [HTML](May 18, 2009)

Michael V. Torretta, CBCA 1521-RELO [HTML](June 9, 2009)

Raymond J. Vogel, Jr., 1518-RELO [HTML](June 12, 2009)

Julie N. Lindke, CBCA 1500-RELO [HTML](July 6, 2009)

Gerard Paul Husson, CBCA 1560-RELO [HTML](July 23, 2009)

Evan F. Meltzer, CBCA 1536-RELO [HTML](Oct. 1, 2009)

Dana Gao Kay, CBCA 1701-RELO [HTML](Nov. 9, 2009)

IX. Personally owned vehicles and rental cars

Colin McGaughey, CBCA 1319-RELO [HTML](Feb. 11, 2009)

Lou Ann McCracken, CBCA 1505-RELO [HTML](July 14, 2009)

Romeo Ayalin III, CBCA 1533-RELO [HTML](July 21, 2009)

Harry Berens, CBCA 1714-TRAV [HTML](Nov. 12, 2009)

X. Relocation expenses incurred incident to a transfer in the interest of the Government, and within a certain time

           A. Employee must transfer

Zaki M. Saad, CBCA 1370-RELO [HTML](Jan. 22, 2009)

           B. Expenses must be incurred incident to transfer

           C. Transfer must be in the interest of the Government

Dario Lugo III, CBCA 1445-RELO [HTML](June 29, 2009)

           D. Within a certain time

John Celmer, CBCA 1435-RELO [HTML](June 9. 2009)

Thomas W. Jung, CBCA 1519-RELO [HTML](July 20, 2009)

XI. Taxes (WTA and RITA)

James V. Camillocci, CBCA 1709-RELO [HTML](Nov. 12, 2009)

XII. Miscellaneous

Donald D. Reese, CBCA 1394-TRAV [HTML](Feb. 10, 2009) (claimant not entitled to TDY relief when TDY orders properly were rescinded & replaced by TCS)

Mary D. Wilson, CBCA 1510-RELO [HTML](June 23, 2009) (living quarters allowane--LQA claims not heard by Board)

Evester Edd, CBCA 1582-RELO [HTML](Aug. 12, 2009) (claims filed outside of regulatory time limits properly denied by agency)

Dannette Wood, CBCA 1681-C(1393-RELO) [HTML](Oct. 21, 2009) (Board lacks authority to award attorney fees under Equal Access to Justice Act in relocation cases)

Harry Berens, CBCA 1714-TRAV [HTML](Nov. 12, 2009) (Board lacks authority to review agency=s policies and procedures regarding use of POVs when claimant is not seeking money)

XIII. Meritorious claims

XIV. Collective bargaining agreements 

Michael F. McGowan, CBCA 1290-RELO [HTML](Jan. 15, 2009)

Thomas F. Cadwallader, CBCA 1442-RELO [HTML](Feb. 20, 2009)

Nadine Bomar, CBCA 1447-TRAV [HTML](Mar. 11, 2009)

Forrest S. Ford, CBCA 1289-RELO [HTML](May 22, 2009)

Robert Stanislaw, CBCA 1503-RELO [HTML](July 13, 2009)

Forrest S. Ford, CBCA 1289-RELO [HTML](Aug. 3, 2009)

William Carr, CBCA 1613-RELO [HTML](Aug. 24, 2009)

Timothy Peter Baker, CBCA 1632-RELO [HTML](Oct. 2, 2009)

 

* Pending Posting

 

Last Updated:  11/09/09
Last Reviewed: 11/09/09