The NG doesn't have a good track record of taking care of people. If that's the case they must allow you to sell your leave days. I would contact your local congressperson and request an inquiry. It looks awfully bad perception wise and they may change their mind with some outside pressure.
Hope this helps someone else.
It was AD that screwed me. The NG is actively assisting me in the fight to get the Title 10 back. They turned me on to some regs:
10 U.S. Code § 1168 - Discharge or release from active duty: limitations
(a)A member of an armed force may not be discharged or released from active duty until his discharge certificate or certificate of release from active duty, respectively, and his final pay or a substantial part of that pay, are ready for delivery to him or his next of kin or legal representative.
(b)This section does not prevent the immediate transfer of a member to a facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs for necessary hospital care.
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 36-3003 24 AUGUST 2020 Personnel MILITARY LEAVE PROGRAM
2.5. Disability Separation.
2.5.1. Members will receive payment for up to 60 days of accrued leave and will be afforded time to take any accrued leave in excess of this 60-day limit. (T-1).
2.5.2. Determining Retirement or Separation Date. AFPC Physical Disability Division (AFPC/DPFD) determines a member’s separation date, taking into account: 2.5.2.1. Leave balance and leave accrural in excess of the 60-day accrued leave payment limitation for members authorized payment for up to 60 days of accrued leave. 2.5.2.2. Accrued leave and leave that accrues to the date of separation for members previously paid for 60 days.
2.5.2.3. PTDY authorized.
2.5.2.4. Processing time. Members may take accrued leave instead of processing time. Example: A member previously paid for 40 days of accrued leave and has a leave balance of 70 days. In this case, the member receives payment for 20 days and can take leave for the remaining 50 days plus leave accruing to date of separation. If member is receiving payment for accrued leave for the first time, he or she receives payment for 60 days. The member then can take leave for the remaining 10 days plus leave accruing to date of separation. The established date of separation remains firm and members forfeit accrued leave if unable to take leave due to extenuating circumstances (for example, hospitalization or convalescent leave). Note: Paragraph 2.5.2 does not apply to members separating or retiring because of imminent death.
2.5.3. Leave Awaiting Orders. Charge leave as accrued and accruing when the commander sends a member home or to another location in a permanent change of station status to await orders for disability separation. Charge any remaining time as an authorized absence after the member uses all accrued leave.
