Moser v. Commonwealth, State Employees' Retirement Board

Opinion by

Judge Barbieri,

Florence Moser, Claimant, appeals here an order of the State Employees’ Retirement Board (Board) denying her request for a long-term disability annuity.

Claimant was employed by the Commonwealth at the Norristown State Hospital as a Food Service Worker I from December, 1967 until January, 1976. Her position involved heavy and strenuous work. On September 16, 1970, while lifting a screen at work, Claimant experienced chest pains and was hospitalized. It was then diagnosed that she suffered from coronary artery disease with a “suspect” infarction. She was in intensive…