Bitonti v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

PELLEGRINI, Judge.

James V. Bitonti (Claimant) appeals from an order of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (Board) affirming and modifying the decision of the Referee and granting him unemployment compensation benefits at the rate of $61 per week.

Claimant was employed by Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel (Employer) from March 15, 1964 until January 31, 1998, when he opted out for early retirement, apparently in lieu of being laid off from his employment. Upon his retirement, Claimant received a monthly retirement pension from Employer in the amount of $1,047.99 and a monthly pension from…