I just rechecked to be sure and yes, I was not leveled for my Sept VAC days on my first day of reserve earlier in the month. The next month, however, I was leveled for 26+37 on my first Rday of the month - 18+20 for the 4 Rdays on the last 4 days of the bid month plus 8+17 for the trip I was assigned the first R day of the month. Maybe they made a mistake on my Oct leveling. I just assumed it was a change to match the early assignment of a trip!