Air Force Pays Settlement to Retired Navy E-8 for Wrongful Termination in U.S. Merit System Protection Board Appeal

F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming–Just like many military retirees, this retired Navy Senior Chief continued serving his country after hanging up his uniform by entering the civil service, moving to Cheyenne, Wyoming, to serve the Air Force.

From there, this civil servant peformed well, earning positive reviews on his appraisals and being honored with the Exemplary Civil Service Award.

Nothwithstanding his positive performance and without use of progressive discipline, when allegations of touching another employee were raised, this civil servant was fired from his job. Mr. Tolin assisted this military retiree in responding to the termination action and filing his appeal with the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), built to ensure due process of civil servants in the federal sector.

Based on his case, with the help of Veritas Military Law, the Air Force ultimately agreed to pay a settlement instead of litigating his wrongful termination in front of an administrative judge, a positive result for all involved.

“Josh Tolin went above and beyond. He worked seamlessly across federal civilian court, military JAG officers, and the Merit Systems Protection Board to secure the best possible outcome in my case. He kept my interests at the forefront from day one, got the civil case dismissed, and negotiated a favorable settlement. His professionalism, strategic thinking, and ability to navigate complex systems were exactly what I needed. I highly recommend him to anyone facing legal challenges across military and federal channels.”