Louis A. Schafer v. Railroad Retirement Board

DUFFY, Chief Judge.

This is a proceeding to review a decision of the Railroad Retirement Board pursuant to the Railroad Retirement Act of 1937, 50 Stat. 307, as amended by 60 Stat. 722, 45 U.S.C.A. §§ 228a-228y.

The Railroad Retirement Act provides for the award of annuities to individuals having the necessary qualifications as to age, disability and years of service. Plaintiff made application for an annuity under § 2(a), subd. 5, of the Act which provides: “Individuals whose permanent physical or mental condition is such that they are unable to engage in any regular employment. * * * ” The…