FROM: Barbara Hannah, Chief Counsel
SUBJECT: Disability Retirement Application of Elizabeth Soriano
RECOMMENDATION:
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Review and determine the Service-Connected Disability Retirement application of Elizabeth Soriano - San Bernardino County - ARMC.
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Requested Benefit:
1. Service-Connected Disability Retirement
Staff Recommendation:
1. Elizabeth Soriano is not permanently incapacitated for the performance of duties based on the claimed injury(ies)/disease as listed in Exhibit A; therefore, a disability retirement should be denied.
2. If disability retirement is determined at a future hearings stage, the effective date will be January 27, 2024, the day after the last day of regular compensation.
BACKGROUND:
At the August 1, 2024 meeting of the Board of Retirement, the Board continued the member’s case to the September 5, 2024 meeting of the Board of Retirement per the member’s request. This matter is in closed session because the Applicant is not permanently incapacitated and thus, the recommendation is to deny the request for a disability retirement.
Medical Advisor - Lance R. Mohr, M.D., MPH.
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
Exhibit E: Applicant’s Statement of Facts and Physician’s Report
Exhibit F: Department Statement of Facts
Exhibit G: Job Description, Physical Requirements