FROM: Barbara Hannah, Chief Counsel
SUBJECT: Disability Retirement Application of Jaren Henderson
RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the Service-Connected Disability Retirement application of Jaren Henderson - San Bernardino County - Sheriff.
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Requested Benefit:
1. Service-Connected Disability Retirement
Staff Recommendation:
1. Jaren Henderson is permanently incapacitated for the performance of duties and a disability retirement should be granted.
2. Jaren Henderson’s 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 April 6, 2024, the day after the last day of regular compensation.
BACKGROUND:
The Applicant’s case was reviewed at the June 6, 2024 Board meeting. The Board continued the matter to a future meeting to allow staff to collect additional information.
Medical Advisor - Jeffrey Wainstein, M.D.
Attorney - None
STAFF CONTACT:
Barbara Hannah
David Lantzer
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A: Claimed Injury or Disease
Exhibit B: Demographic Information
Exhibit C: Medical Advisor’s Report
Exhibit D: Independent Medical Examiner’s Report - Dr. Schreiber 02/14/24
Exhibit E: Independent Medical Examiner’s Report - Dr. Smith 03/11/24
Exhibit F: Independent Medical Examiner’s Report - Dr. Rothberg 09/23/24
Exhibit G: Independent Medical Examiner’s Supplemental Report - Dr. Rothberg 11/04/24
Exhibit H: Applicant’s Statement of Facts and Physician’s Report
Exhibit I: Department Statement of Facts
Exhibit J: Job Description, Physical Requirements