Bowman v. United States

Plaintiff, an officer retired for disability, sues for additional pay based upon percentage of disability. Pie alleges arbitrary action on the part of the various Air Force boards in the determination of the degree of his disability under section 411 of the Career Compensation Act of 1949, 63 Stat. 802, 823.

A trial was held by a commissioner of this court, and the evidence in the case establishes that the rating given plaintiff was in accordance with his then infirmity.

In October 1946, when plaintiff was granted retirement, the only requirement was that he be disabled and unfit for service.…