FROM: Barbara Hannah, Chief Counsel
SUBJECT: Disability Retirement Application of Amy H. Chang-Brown - Filing of Amendment
RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve Applicant Amy H. Chang-Brown's request for an extension for an additional period of sixty-five (65) days up to and including December 4, 2024 to file an amendment to the disability retirement application under Rule 13B (Allegation of New Injury or Disease), as Applicant is unable to obtain a physician's report with the exercise of reasonable diligence, prior to the expiration of the sixty (60) day deadline of September 30, 2024. body
BACKGROUND:
On September 28, 2021, Applicant applied for a Service-Connected Disability Retirement with Supplemental Retirement Allowance. On April 6, 2023, the Board found that Applicant was permanently incapacitated for the performance of duties and granted a nonservice-connected disability retirement. The Board further found that Applicant was not capable of gainful employment and granted the supplemental disability retirement allowance with an effective date of November 20, 2021, the day after the last day of regular compensation.
Following the Board's decision, on April 6, 2023, Applicant filed an Administrative Review of Initial Hearings form seeking review of the Board's initial decision regarding a service-connected disability retirement. The form requested a formal hearing proceeding.
On March 20, 2024, Duane Bennett was assigned as the Hearing Officer. Mr. Bennet's jurisdiction is set to expire on October 4, 2024.
On April 30, 2024, a Prehearing Conference was held, and the parties were provided with due dates for submission of documents. SBCERA served its Prehearing Statement and Exhibits on the parties on May 3, 2024. Applicant served her Prehearing Statement and Exhibits on SBCERA on May 24, 2024.
On July 2, 2024, the parties appeared for the Formal Hearing. Prior to any oral testimony or admission of evidence by the hearing officer, a discussion ...
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