Robertson v. Chambers, 341 U.S. 37 (1951)

Robertson v. Chambers

No. 295

Argued March 1, 1951
Decided April 9, 1951
341 U.S. 37

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT

Syllabus

Upon review under § 302(a) of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944 of a decision of the Army Retiring Board discharging an officer for physical disability without pay, the Army Disability Review Board may consider, as part of the officer’s "service records," medical reports of the Veterans’ Administration on the officer’s subsequent medical history, which records had been transmitted to the Army and incorporated in its files. Pp. 37-40.

87 U.S.App.D.C. 91, 183 F.2d 144, reversed.

The case is stated in the opinion. Reversed, p. 40.