Dachniwskyj v. Office of Personnel Management

WALLACH, Circuit Judge.

Roksoliana Dachniwskyj (“Roksoliana”) appeals the April 19, 2011 final order of the Merit Systems Protection Board (“Board”) affirming the initial decision of an Administrative Judge who reversed the decision of the Office of Personnel Management (“OPM”) and granted Theresa Dachniwskyj (“Theresa”) survivor annuity benefits. Dachniwskyj v. Office of Pers. Mgmt., 116 M.S.P.R. 354 (M.S.P.B.2011) {“Final Op.”). Because OPM’s annual notice was insufficient to inform Myron Dachniwskyj (“Myron”) of his rights and obligations with respect to electing a spouse to receive a…