FROM: Barbara Hannah, Chief Counsel
SUBJECT: Disability Retirement Application of Kathleen Waitschies
RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the Service-Connected Disability Retirement application of Kathleen Waitschies - San Bernardino County - Sheriff.
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Requested Benefit:
1. Service-Connected Disability Retirement
Staff Recommendation:
1. Kathleen Waitschies is permanently incapacitated for the performance of duties and a disability retirement should be granted.
2. Kathleen Waitschies’ disability is service-connected based on the claimed injury(ies)/disease as listed in Exhibit A; therefore, grant a service-connected disability benefit.
3. Staff shall initiate disability benefit payments with an effective date of December 18, 2023, date of application.
BACKGROUND:
Medical Advisor - Lance R. Mohr, M.D., MPH
Attorney - None
STAFF CONTACT:
Barbara Hannah
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A: Claimed Injury or Disease
Exhibit B: Demographic Information
Exhibit C: Medical Advisor’s Report - Dr. Mohr 12/22/2024
Exhibit D: Medical Advisor’s Supplemental Report - Dr. Mohr 07/17/2025
Exhibit E: Independent Medical Examiner’s Report - Dr. Feiwell 10/11/2024
Exhibit F: Applicant’s Statement of Facts
Exhibit G: Physician’s Report
Exhibit H: Department Statement of Facts
Exhibit I: Job Description, Physical Requirements
Exhibit J: Early Effective Date Waiver