United States Federal Circuit

In proceedings brought by the wife of an individual who worked for the Department of the Navy at the U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility at Subic Bay in the Philippines until his death in 1991, denial of petitioner's application for a survivor annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System is affirmed as a finding that her husband never served in a covered position was supported by substantial evidence.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/19/2007
• Published 06/19/2007

Judges

• BRYSON, Circuit Judge., Before SCHALL and BRYSON, Circuit Judges, and HOLDERMAN, Chief District Judge.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Rogie T. Quiocson, of Olongapo City, Philippines, pro se.


• For Appellees:
  
• David M. Hibey, Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, for respondent.   With him on the brief were Peter D. Keisler, Assistant Attorney General, Jeanne E. Davidson, Director, and Bryant G. Snee, Deputy Director.