Craft v. United States

In this military pay case of first impression, plaintiff, a former TJ.'S. Army 'Special Forces Sergeant First Class (SFC, E-7), seeks reinstatement, back pay and records correction. SFC Craft contests the action of the Army in placing him on the Temporary Disability Ketired List (the Temporary List) in 1969 and also the Army’s subsequent decision permanently to retire him for disability in 1973. We are unanimously of the opinion that plaintiff’s 1973 permanent separation cannot stand and we hold for plaintiff.

On January 18,1952, plaintiff enlisted in the Army. After basic training at Ford…