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


     2007 ~

 

I. Lodging, meals, and incidental expenses

       Daniel G. Shelton, CBCA 473-TRAV [Text](Jan. 11, 2007)

Gary G. Martin, CBCA 487-RELO [Text](Jan. 18, 2007)

Deatrice S. Patterson Besong, CBCA 474-TRAV [Text](March 7, 2007)

Steven Rhude and Michael Dunn, CBCA 749-TRAV [HTML](Sept. 20, 2007)

 

 

II. Transportation expenses

Julie H. Herling, CBCA 489-TRAV [Text](March 20, 2007)

Robert O. Jacob, CBCA 471-TRAV [Text](March 20, 2007)

Bradley P. Bugger, CBCA 555-TRAV [Text](May 10, 2007)

Larry E. Hamilton, CBCA 468-TRAV [HTML](June 19, 2007)

Jack L. Hovick, CBCA 655-TRAV [HTML](June 28, 2007)

Susan P. Vigil, CBCA 712-TRAV [HTML](July 12, 2007)

Izzy Cheskes, CBCA 689-TRAV [HTML](July 12, 2007)

Radhika Patole, CBCA 770-TRAV [HTML](Aug. 9, 2007)

Robert O. Jacob, CBCA 471-TRAV [HTML](reconsideration denied)(Aug. 28, 2007)

Frank A. Conforti, CBCA 828-TRAV [HTML](Oct. 3, 2007)

Michael Bilodeau, CBCA 686-TRAV [HTML](Oct. 30, 2007)

 

 

III. House hunting trips

 

IV. New employees, retirees, separated employees

Michael V. Lopez, CBCA 511-RELO [Text](Feb. 6, 2007)

Donald R. Kincaid, CBCA 527-RELO [Text](March 21, 2007)

Andrew J. Marks, CBCA 672-RELO [HTML](June 12, 2007)

Maxia Dong, CBCA 733-RELO [HTML](July 18, 2007)

Terry L. Cline, CBCA 861-RELO [HTML](Nov. 19, 2007)

 

 

V. Overseas postings (including temporary quarters)   

Manuel S. Figueroa, CBCA 486-TRAV [Text](March 29, 1007)

Ethelyn and Jerrold Hubbard, CBCA 481-RELO [HTML](June 21, 2007)

Linda E. Mohan, CBCA 827-RELO [HTML](Oct. 4, 2007)

Matthew E. Haacker, CBCA 798-RELO [HTML](Nov. 7, 2007)

 

 

VI. Temporary quarters

           A. Employee's intent

Kolin A. Van Winkle, CBCA 510-RELO [Text](March 5, 2007)

James H. Fish, CBCA 891-RELO [HTML](Nov. 23, 2007)

 

           B. Extensions of the initially authorized period

Donald E. Coney, CBCA 702-RELO [HTML](June 19, 2007)

Melinda Slaughter, CBCA 754-RELO [HTML](July 9, 2007)

Hector Seda, CBCA 868-RELO [HTML](Oct. 23, 2007)

Joseph S. Mikac, CBCA 822-RELO [HTML](Nov. 16, 2007)

Steven L. Meints, CBCA 898-RELO [HTML](Nov. 26, 2007)

 

           C. Amounts payable

Donald L. Schaffer, CBCA 695-RELO [HTML](June 19, 2007)

Earl Austin Rivenburg, CBCA 767-RELO [HTML](Aug. 9, 2007)

Ronald C. Williamson, CBCA 728-RELO [HTML](Aug. 30, 2007)

Katharine C. Hetts, CBCA 786-RELO [HTML](Oct. 31, 2007)

Matthew E. Haacker, CBCA 798-RELO [HTML](Nov. 7, 2007)

 

VII. Real estate transaction expenses

           A. General principles

                      1. Employee must incur costs

Sharon C. Thompson, CBCA 554-RELO [Text](March 15, 2007)

David A. Anderson, CBCA 556-RELO [HTML](May 21, 2007)

Stephen R. Matthes, CBCA 699-RELO [HTML](May 25, 2007)

Roger L. Bankert, CBCA 558-RELO [HTML](June 7, 2007)

Neal R. Eckrich, CBCA 813-RELO [HTML](Aug. 30, 2007)

James C. Dalton, CBCA 896-RELO [HTML](Dec. 14, 2007)

 

                      2. Employee must sell/purchase real estate

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

William K. Raiford, CBCA 804-RELO [HTML](Oct. 1, 2007)

Sahin Sonmez, CBCA 926-RELO [HTML](Nov. 27, 2007)

 

           B. Title issues

Neal R. Eckrich, CBCA 813-RELO [HTML](Aug. 30, 2007)

 

           C. Regularly commutes

Allan E. McLaughlin, CBCA 691-RELO [HTML](Aug. 29, 2007)

Keith J. Perniciaro, CBCA 698-RELO [HTML](Nov. 7, 2007)

 

           D. Specific types of costs

                      1. Excess land

                      2. Courier fees

Hwai-Tai Lam, CBCA 703-RELO [HTML](Aug. 6, 2007)

 

                      3. Cooperative association administrative fees

                      4. Mortgage insurance, hazard insurance, title insurance                

Hasan Pourtaheri, CBCA 867-RELO [HTML](Nov. 26, 2007)

 

                     5. Construction of a new home

Lincoln E. Burton, CBCA 682-RELO [Text](Apr. 27, 2007)

 

                      6. Finance charges/Legal fees

William L. King, Jr., CBCA 457-RELO [Text](Feb. 9, 2007)

Daniel T. Mattson, CBCA 654-RELO [HTML](July 27, 2007)

Hwai-Tai Lam, CBCA 703-RELO [HTML](Aug. 6, 2007)

Hasan Pourtaheri, CBCA 867-RELO [HTML](Nov. 26, 2007)

Mervin H. Kemp, CBCA 889-RELO [HTML](Nov. 1, 2007)

Sahin Sonmez, CBCA 926-RELO [HTML](Nov. 27, 2007)

 

                      7. Loan discounts, mortgage discounts

                      8. Lease breaking expenses

Lorenzo Henderson, CBCA 651-RELO [Text](March 29, 2007)

Amy Andress, CBCA 757-TRAV [HTML](July 27, 2007)

Carlos J. Delgado, CBCA 601-RELO [HTML](Sept. 20, 2007)

 

                      9. Relocation services

Flordeliza Velasco-Walden, CBCA 740-RELO [HTML](July 23, 2007)

Andres Arredondo, CBCA 647-RELO [HTML](Aug. 9, 2007)

Adella Hansen, CBCA 819-RELO [HTML](Aug. 29, 2007)

 

                      10. Other

William L. King, Jr., CBCA 457-RELO [Text](Feb. 9, 2007) (sale of duplex)

Andreas Frank, CBCA 557-RELO [Text](March 20, 2007)(community enhancement fee)

Mark T. Grace, CBCA 523-RELO [Text](April 2, 2007) (survey)

Beth A. Wilson, CBCA 600-RELO [Text](April 5, 2007)(down payment on land contract)

Byron P. Franz, CBCA 644-RELO [Text](Apr. 17, 2007)(security system monitoring)

Daniel T. Mattson, CBCA 654-RELO (July 27, 2007) [HTML](homeowners association fee)

Dennis W. Del Grosso, CBCA 734-RELO [HTML](Sept. 19, 2007) (survey)

Mervin H. Kemp, CBCA 889-RELO [HTML](Nov. 1, 2007) (difference between amount shown on settlement statement and receipt)

Hasan Pourtaheri, CBCA 867-RELO [HTML](Nov. 26, 2007) (home inspection)

 

 

VIII. Household goods

           A. Prior comparison of commuted rate costs and GBL costs

Larry D. Lewis, CBCA 782-RELO [HTML](Oct. 1, 2007)

 

           B. Amounts payable

Danny Dean Butrick, CBCA 515-RELO [Text](March 19, 2007)

Jamie José Bestard, CBCA 513-RELO [Text](March 20, 2007)

Steven P. Shafran, CBCA 656-RELO [HTML](June 12, 2007)

Timothy W. O’Brien, CBCA 517-RELO [HTML](June 14, 2007)

Robert Weisberg, CBCA 667-RELO [HTML](June 19, 2007)

David Stockwell, CBCA 729-RELO [HTML](July 30, 2007)

Gene Kourtei, CBCA 793-RELO [HTML](Nov. 8, 2007)

 

           C. Time in storage and timing of shipments

Robert E. Solomon, CBCA 524-RELO [Text](March 21, 2007)

 

           D. Disagreement about weight of shipment

Bruce Bryant, CBCA 901-RELO [HTML](Dec. 11, 2007)

Frank B. Chisari, CBCA 823-RELO [HTML](Dec. 19, 2007)

 

IX. Personally owned vehicles and rental cars

Khayriyyah B. Ali-Moron, GSBCA 16955-TRAV [Text](Jan. 3, 2007)

Gary G. Martin, CBCA 487-RELO [Text](Jan. 18, 2007)

Linda E. Mohan, CBCA 827-RELO [HTML](Oct. 4, 2007)

 

 

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

           A. Employee must transfer

Marilyn Fournier, CBCA 460-RELO [Text](Feb. 21, 2007)

Clarence J. Larson, CBCA 616-RELO [HTML](Sept. 11, 2007)

 

           B. Expenses must be incurred incident to transfer

Gary J. Tennant, CBCA 553-RELO [Text](Apr. 10, 2007)

Joseph Bush, CBCA 660-RELO [Text](Apr. 25, 2007)

Larry A. Rives, CBCA 805-RELO [HTML](Sept. 27, 2007)

 

           C. Transfer must be in the interest of the Government

Gary L. Dissette, CBCA 526-RELO [Text](May 3, 2007)

 

           D. Within a certain time

 

XI. Taxes (WTA and RITA)

Michael J. Kearney, CBCA 483-RELO [Text](Apr. 12, 2007)

Eddie D. West, CBCA 790-RELO [HTML](Aug. 28, 1007)

Marla J. Cazier-Mosley, CBCA 799-RELO [HTML](Sept. 21, 2007)

 

 

XII. Miscellaneous

        Deatrice S. Patterson Besong, CBCA 474-TRAV [Text](March 7, 2007)(check cashing fee)

        Gary Price, CBCA 521-RELO [Text](March 16, 2007)(re-employed annuitant/air fare)

Andrew R. Gonzales, CBCA 603-TRAV [Text](March 29, 2007)(travel expenses for family members of employee who becomes ill while on temporary duty travel)

Derek M. Siegle, CBCA 643-RELO [Text](May 1, 2007) (private school tuition)

Lois J. Goven, CBCA 768-TRAV [HTML](July 9, 2007) (6-year statute of limitations)

Beverly J. Ward, CBCA 669-TRAV [HTML](July 18, 2007) (employee must submit claim to agency before filing with the Board)

Ronald C. Williamson, CBCA 728-RELO [HTML](Aug. 30, 2007)(pet transportation fee)

Evan F. Meltzer, CBCA 866-RELO [HTML](Oct. 11, 2007)(waiver request to be considered by agency, not CBCA)

Katharine C. Hetts, CBCA 786-RELO [HTML](Oct. 31, 2007) (if agency rule conflicts with FTR, FTR controls)

 

 

XIII. Meritorious claims

 

XIV. Collective bargaining agreements

         James E. Vinson, CBCA 501-TRAV [Text](Feb. 5, 2007)

         Margaret M. Lally, CBCA 791-TRAV [HTML](Oct. 24, 2007)

 


 

Last Updated:  04/08/08
Last Reviewed: 04/08/08