FROM: Barbara Hannah, Chief Counsel
SUBJECT: Disability Retirement Application of Ryan A. Manzanares
RECOMMENDATION:
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Review and determine the Service-Connected Disability Retirement with Supplemental Retirement Allowance of Ryan A. Manzanares - San Bernardino County - County Fire.
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Requested Benefit:
1. Service-Connected Disability Retirement with Supplemental Retirement Allowance
Staff Recommendation:
1. Ryan A. Manzanares is permanently incapacitated for the performance of duties and a disability retirement should be granted.
2. Ryan A. Manzanares’ disability is service-connected based on the claimed injury(ies)/disease as listed in Exhibit A; therefore, grant a service-connected disability benefit.
3. Ryan A. Manzanares is capable of gainful employment; therefore, deny the supplemental disability retirement allowance.
4. Staff shall initiate disability benefit payments with an effective date of May 2, 2026, the day after the last day of regular compensation.
BACKGROUND:
Medical Advisor - Shoaib Naqvi, M.D.
Attorney - Michael Treger, Esq.
STAFF CONTACT:
Barbara Hannah
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: Rehabilitation Consultant Report
Exhibit F: Applicant’s Statement of Facts
Exhibit G: Physician’s Report
Exhibit H: Department Statement of Facts
Exhibit I: Job Description, Physical Requirements