Neufeld v. United States

Plaintiff, a veteran, who occupies a civilian position with the Navy which was reclassified from GS-13 (Civil Engineer) toGS-12 (General Engineer) sues to recover the difference in salary between the two grades alleging arbitrary action and procedural defects in violation of section 14 of the Veterans’ Preference Act of 1944.1

On October 18,1951, plaintiff was given notice to be effective November 21, of the reclassification of his position in the Budget Division with the Naval Ordnance Test Station, Inyokern, China Lake, California. Finding 3. As part of *826a reorganization of that division,…