FROM: Barbara Hannah, Chief Counsel
SUBJECT: Disability Retirement Application of Daniel R. Whitten
RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the Service-Connected Disability Retirement application of Daniel R. Whitten - San Bernardino - Sheriff.
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Requested Benefit:
1. Service-Connected Disability Retirement
Staff Recommendation:
1. Daniel R. Whitten is permanently incapacitated for the performance of duties and a disability retirement should be granted.
2. Daniel R. Whitten’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 June 25, 2024, date of application.
BACKGROUND:
Mr. Whitten is not disputing the effective date and accepts June 25, 2024, the date of application, as the effective date of his service-connected disability retirement.
Medical Advisor - Shoaib Naqvi, 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. Linder 12/18/24
Exhibit E: Independent Medical Examiner’s Report - Dr. Linder 01/29/25
Exhibit F: Applicant’s Statement of Facts and Physician’s Report
Exhibit G: Department Statement of Facts
Exhibit H: Job Description, Physical Requirements