FROM: Barbara Hannah, Chief Counsel
SUBJECT: Disability Retirement Application of Charles B. Nichols
RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the Service-Connected Disability Retirement application of Charles B. Nichols - San Bernardino County - Sheriff.
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Requested Benefit:
1. Service-Connected Disability Retirement
Staff Recommendation:
1. Charles B. Nichols is permanently incapacitated for the performance of duties and a disability retirement should be granted.
2. Charles B. Nichols’ 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 September 28, 2023, date of application.
BACKGROUND:
Medical Advisor - Jeffrey Wainstein, M.D.
Attorney - Michael Treger, M.D.
STAFF CONTACT:
Barbara Hannah
David Lantzer
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A: Claimed Injury or Disease
Exhibit B: Demographic Information
Exhibit C: Medical Advisor’s Report - Dr. Wainstein 06/04/24
Exhibit D: Independent Medical Examiner’s Report - Dr. Solberg 02/28/24
Exhibit E: Applicant’s Statement of Facts and Physician’s Report
Exhibit F: Department Statement of Facts
Exhibit G: Job Description, Physical Requirements