MSPB: Full Board reverses removal of Dept. of Veterans Affairs employee

In a decision issued July 3, 2008, the full Merit Systems Protection Board reversed the removal of its employee George Bruton. This case is interesting for a couple reasons – but first, the facts. (You can read the full decision by clicking on this text).

Mr. Bruton was a VA employee. As with most Federal employees, his problems started when he was injured on the job in 2002. In 2005, Mr. Bruton’s doctor restricted him to 3 [...]