Alvin E. Romaker v. Railroad Retirement Board

OREN HARRIS, Senior District Judge.

Alvin Romaker appeals from a final decision by the Railroad Retirement Board denying him a disability annuity. Romaker argues on appeal that the Board’s decision is not supported by substantial evidence. We agree, reverse the decision of the Board and remand for further proceedings.

Romaker, born August 9, 1937, has an eighth grade education. Throughout his life, he has been employed in various capacities but each job required manual labor. He became a laborer for the Burlington-Northern Railroad on August 1, 1967. His last position required him to “boss” the…