FROM: Barbara Hannah, Chief Counsel
SUBJECT: Disability Retirement Application of George Lewis Ray
RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the Service-Connected Disability Retirement application of George Lewis Ray - San Bernardino County - County Fire.
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Requested Benefit:
1. Service-Connected Disability Retirement
Staff Recommendation:
1. George Lewis Ray is permanently incapacitated for the performance of duties and a disability retirement should be granted.
2. George Lewis Ray’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 April 6, 2024 the day after the last day of regular compensation.
BACKGROUND:
Independent Medical Examiner - Norman Linder, M.D.
Attorney - None
STAFF CONTACT:
Barbara Hannah
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A: Claimed Injury or Disease
Exhibit B: Demographic Information
Exhibit C: Medical Advisor’s Report - Dr. Mohr 08/17/25
Exhibit D: Independent Medical Examiner’s Report - Dr. Linder 07/02/25
Exhibit E: Applicant’s Statement of Facts
Exhibit F: Physician’s Report
Exhibit G: Department Statement of Facts
Exhibit H: Job Description, Physical Requirements