New Jersey Appeals Court Upholds Denial of Military Service Credit Purchase for State Judge

In a recent development, a New Jersey appellate panel has supported the state pension board’s decision that a workers’ compensation judge is not entitled to acquire 36 months of service credits for his previous military service. The ruling clarifies that the statutes that govern the judge’s pension do not permit such a purchase. This decision underscores the limitations of pension eligibility criteria for state employees with military backgrounds. For more details on this ruling, visit the Law360 article.