FROM: Barbara Hannah, Chief Counsel
SUBJECT: Disability Retirement Application of Dena Mendez
RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the Service-Connected Disability Retirement with Supplemental Retirement Allowance of Dena Mendez - San Bernardino County - Arrowhead Regional Medical Center.
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Requested Benefit:
1. Service-Connected Disability Retirement with Supplemental Retirement Allowance
Staff Recommendation:
1. Dena Mendez is permanently incapacitated for the performance of duties and a disability retirement should be granted.
2. Dena Mendez’ disability is service-connected based on the claimed injury(ies)/disease as listed in Exhibit A; therefore, grant a service-connected disability benefit.
3. Dena Mendez is not capable of gainful employment; therefore, grant the supplemental disability retirement allowance.
4. Staff shall initiate disability benefit payments with an effective date of September 3, 2025, date of application.
BACKGROUND:
Independent Medical Examiner - Lawrence Feiwell, M.D.
Attorney - None
STAFF CONTACT:
Barbara Hannah
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A: Claimed Injury or Disease
Exhibit B: Demographic Information
Exhibit C: Independent Medical Examiner’s Report
Exhibit D: Applicant’s Statement of Facts and
Exhibit E: Physician’s Report
Exhibit F: Department Statement of Facts
Exhibit G: Job Description, Physical Requirements
Exhibit H: Supplemental Department Statement of Facts
Exhibit I: Supplemental Independent Medical Examiner's Report