### Question
Can you define what unearned leave status means?


### Answer
**Unearned leave status** is defined as the following in *10 U.S.C. § 709*:

> leave approved to be used by a member of the armed forces that exceeds the amount of leave credit that has been accrued as a result of the member's active service and that has not been previously used by the member

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 709*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 40-LEAVE**

