McKenna v. Retirement Board of Northampton

The question raised by this appeal is whether a payment for unused accumulated sick leave received by the plaintiff, a veteran, in the year of his retirement is includible in computing his retirement benefits under G. L. c. 32, § 58. That statute, as last amended by St. 1973, c. 207, § 3, in relevant part provides that an eligible veteran shall be retired at “seventy-two per cent of the highest annual rate of compensation, including any bonuses paid in lieu of additional salary or as a temporary wage increase in addition to his regular compensation . . . payable to him while he was holding…