What are we entitled to as medical retirees: PTDY
- Thread starter Theroad1
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You are not entitled to it. It is allowed but not mandatory and is at your BN's discretion.
Q5: Are all Soldiers authorized non-chargeable absence at transition?
A5: No. Only active duty Soldiers. Transition administrative absence (TAA) is used during pre-separation job search and house hunting activities that facilitate relocation or transition of the Soldier to civilian life. Only Soldiers being involuntarily separated from active duty under honorable conditions and Soldiers retiring from active duty are authorized TAA. Involuntary separation administrative absence can also be used by Soldiers retiring from active duty, and Soldiers being involuntarily separated from active duty under honorable conditions to carry out necessary relocation activities such as job search or residence search activities. Commanders in the grade of O–5 and above are the approval authority for TAA and ISAA, but approval may be delegated to company commanders. TAA/ISAA may be granted in a series of trips before departing on transition (not to exceed a total of 20 days CONUS or 30 days OCONUS). If taken in a series of trips, a duty day must be worked between each period of absence, ie, leave taken Monday-Thursday and Soldier is on duty Friday. TAA/ISAA may not be combined with ordinary leave, except for terminal leave. TAA/ISAA may be taken in one block in conjunction with terminal leave.
Q6: Who is the approval authority for non-chargeable absences?
A6: It depends on the reason for the request. See AR 600-8-10 for guidance on Administrative Absences.
Q7: Can non-chargeable absence at transition be taken in combination with ordinary leave?
A7: Yes, Soldiers taking all of non-chargeable absence authorized at transition as one may be granted terminal (ordinary) leave without a duty day between the two periods of absence. For example: A Soldier completes final out and then uses transition authorized absences as one trip and starts terminal leave on the next day. There is no requirement to complete a duty day between the periods of absence if they occur after final out. However, the Soldier must complete all out-processing and other transition requirements, including final out with Personnel and Finance before departure on transition absence and terminal leave. Passes, including weekend passes, cannot be granted after final out. Soldiers cannot be granted non-chargeable absence for transition in increments after final out from their permanent duty station.
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Ron
This is the answer that I was looking for - thank you! I cited this in my resubmitted leave request. The mentioned conditions apply to me and so I requested the 20 days.
Just make sure you don't word it incorrectly. Authorized doesn't equal an entitlement to it. The BN can authorize it but they can deny it just like He or She did the first time. If they decline because they didn't know you could get it maybe the end result will be different. Any other reason for denial will probably result in the same outcome.
Yeah absolutely. The BN CDR stated he would accept as long as I provided the appropriate information. He was under the impression I could request a maximum of 10 days.