Rodrigo v. Commonwealth

Opinion by

Judge MaoPhail,

This is an appeal from an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) affirming the referee’s decision and denying unemployment compensation benefits to Harry G. Rodrigo (Claimant).

Claimant had been employed by the United States Government at the Frankford Arsenal for a number of years. On April 13, 1976, he went on sick leave because of a heart condition. From May 13, until November 13, of the same year, his status was that of “leave without pay.” On November 13, he went on disability retirement at the rate of $9,657.18 per annum. He applied for…