Banks v. Department of Veterans Affairs

Charles C. Banks seeks review of the March 28, 2001 final order of the Merit Systems Protection Board (Board), Docket No. CH-0752-00-0546-I-1, affirming his removal from employment by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Because substantial evidence supports the Board’s decision, which was not arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or contrary to law, this court affirms.

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Mr. Banks was employed as a Food Service Worker for the VA Medical Center in Battle Creek, Michigan. On August 31, 1999, the Battle Creek police arrested Mr. Banks at work based on a domestic abuse complaint filed…