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232 232 CHAPTER 371.—COMPUTATION OF RETIRED PAY Sec. 3961. Computation of retired pay. 3992. Recomputation of retired pay to reflect advancement on retired list.

§3991. Computation of retired pay The monthly retired pay of a person entitled thereto under this subtitle is computed according to the following table. For each case covered by a section of this title named in the column headed "For sections", retired pay is computed by taking, in 'order, the steps prescribed opposite it in columns 1, 2, 3, and 4, as modified by the applicable footnotes. However, if a person would otherwise be entitled to retired pay computed under more than one pay formula of this table or the table in section 1401 of this title, he is entitled to be paid under the applicable formula that is most favorable to him. Section references below are to sections of this title. Formula

For sections

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Take

Multiply by

Add

Subtract

A

3881 3882 3912

Monthly basic pay to which member would be entitled if she were on active duty in her retired grade.

2H% of years of service credited to her under section 3887 or 3928, whichever Is applicable.*

B

3883 3884 3886 3886 3913 3916 3916 3919 3921 3922 3923

Monthly basic pay to which member would be entitled if he were on active duty in his retired grade.'

2'/^% of years of service credited to him under section 3888 or 3927 (b), whichever is applicable.*

C

3911 3918 3920 3924

Monthly basic pay» of m e m b e r ' s retired grade.'

2H% of years of service credited to him in determining basic pay.*

D

3914

Monthly basic pay to which member was entitled on date when he applied for retirement.

2}4% of years of service credited to him under section 3925.*

E

3917

Monthly basic p a y ' of m e m b e r ' s retired grade.

2}4% of years of service credited to him under section 3926.*

Excess over 76% of pay upon which computation is based. Amount necessary to increase product of columns 1 and 2 to 60% of pay upon which computation is based.

Excess over 76% of pay upon which computation is based.

Excess over 75% of pay upon which computation is based. 10% of product of columns 1 and 2 for extraordinary heroism in line of duty.'

Excess over 75% of pay upon which computation is based. Excess over 75% of pay upon which computation is based.

> For the purposes of this subtitle, determine member's retired grade as if neither section 3962(a) nor 3962 (d) applied. ' Compute at rates applicable on date of retirement and adjust to reflect later changes in applicable permanent rates. However, if member's retired grade is determined under section 3962(c), 3963 (a), or 3963 (b), or if member has served four years as Chief of the Medical Service Corps, use pay to which member would be entitled if he were on active duty in his retired grade. ' Compute at rates applicable on date of retirement. disregard a part of a year that is less than six months. » The Secretary of the Army's determination as to extraordinary heroism is conclusive for all purposes.
 * Before applying percentage factor, credit a part of a year that is six months or more as a whole year, and

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