Vaughan v. Auditor of Watertown

Vaughan, a police officer in Watertown from 1961 until his retirement in May, 1978, became ill in October, 1977, because of hypertension, and was absent from work until his retirement. On December 27, 1977, Vaughan applied to the town retirement board for retirement for accidental disability. On March 30, 1978, a medical panel, see G. L. c. 32, § 6(3), certified to the Watertown retirement board that Vaughan was substantially unable to perform his duties because of hypertension. On May 3, 1978, the board voted that V aughan be retired (see G. L. c. 32, §§ 7, 94) under G. L. c. 32, effective…