Bailey v. United States.’s Empirical Analysis
511 F.2d 540 · 1975
Citation profile
3 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 10 U.S.C. § 8911 · 5 U.S.C. § 8332
Relies on Puerto Rico v. Shell Co. · International Union, United Automobile, Aircraft & Agricultural Implement Workers of America v. Anderson · United States v. Wise · Civil Aeronautics Board v. Delta Air Lines, Inc. · Selman v. United States
Most-quoted passages
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“(2) If an employee or Member is awarded retired pay based on any period of military service, the service of the employee or Member may not include credit for such period of military service unless the retired pay is awarded— (A) based on a service-connected disability— (i) incurred in combat with an enemy of the United States; or (ii) caused by an instrumentality of war and incurred in line of duty_”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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