United States Federal Circuit
Braza v. Office of Pers. Mgmt., 08-3174
In a widow's claim for a survivor annuity as the spouse of a deceased civil service employee, decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board affirming the Office of the Personnel Management's (OPM) denial of the claim is affirmed as the widow waived her right to the spousal annuity by completing and signing a written waiver form, and such written waiver is valid absent fraud, duress, or mental incompetence.
Appellate Information
- Decided 03/16/2010
- Published 03/16/2010
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- United States Federal Circuit