Darvin Webb v. Railroad Retirement Board

WEICK, Chief Judge.

This is a proceeding to review a decision of the Railroad Retirement Board which adjudged that petitioner was not entitled to an increase in his occupational benefits of $98.70 a month, which were awarded to him under Section 2(a), par. 4 of the Railroad Retirement Act 1 (45 U.S.C. § 228b(a), par. 4). His claim before the Board was that he was entitled to additional benefits pursuant to the over-all minimum guaranty provisions contained in Section 3(e) of the Act 2 (45 U.S.C. § 228c(e)).

In allowing petitioner the occupational benefits of $98.70 a month, the Board determined…