Thomas v. United States

This is a claim for salary arising from an alleged reduction in plaintiff’s rank or compensation in violation of section 14 of the Veterans’ Preference Act of June 27, 1944 (5 U. S. C. 863). The part of the statute here relevant provides:

No * * * preference eligible * * * shall be reduced in rank or compensation * * * except for such cause-as will promote the efficiency of the service and for. reasons given in writing, and the person whose * * * reduction in rank or compensation is sought shall have at least thirty days’ advance written notice * * *.

Plaintiff is a.veteran’s preference…