Everett Retirement Board v. Contributory Retirement Appeal Board

Plaintiff Everett Retirement Board (the Retirement Board) brought the present action seeking review of the decision of the Contributory Retirement Appeal Board (CRAB) awarding superannuation retirement benefits to Edward Devine. The parties have submitted the administrative record and their respective briefs on the merits. For the following reasons, the court hereby vacates the decision of CRAB and remands the matter to CRAB for further proceedings in accordance with this opinion.

Facts

The findings of fact of the Administrative Law Judge (adopted by CRAB) are as follows:

Edward Devine was…