FROM: Barbara Hannah, Chief Counsel
SUBJECT: Disability Retirement Application of Matthew D. Griffith
RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the Service-Connected Disability Retirement application of Matthew D. Griffith - San Bernardino County - Sheriff.
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Requested Benefit:
1. Service-Connected Disability Retirement
Staff Recommendation:
1. Matthew D. Griffith is permanently incapacitated for the performance of duties and a disability retirement should be granted.
2. Matthew D. Griffith’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 October 4, 2025, the day after the last day of regular compensation.
BACKGROUND:
Medical Advisor - Shoaib Naqvi, M.D.
Attorney - None
STAFF CONTACT:
Barbara Hannah
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A: Claimed Injury or Disease
Exhibit B: Demographic Information
Exhibit C: Medical Advisor’s Report - Dr. Naqvi 03/01/26
Exhibit D: Independent Medical Examiner’s Report - Dr. Chang 12/04/25
Exhibit E: Supplemental Independent Medical Examiner’s Report - Dr. Chang 01/29/26
Exhibit F: Applicant’s Statement of Facts
Exhibit G: Heart Trouble Presumption Addendum
Exhibit H: Physician’s Report - Dr. Scott
Exhibit I: Department Statement of Facts
Exhibit J: Job Description, Physical Requirements