FROM: Barbara Hannah, Chief Counsel
SUBJECT: Disability Retirement Application of Patricia R. Rodriguez
RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the Service-Connected Disability Retirement with Supplemental Retirement Allowance of Patricia R. Rodriguez - San Bernardino County - Probation.
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Requested Benefit:
1. Service-Connected Disability Retirement with Supplemental Retirement Allowance
Staff Recommendation:
1. Patricia R. Rodriguez is permanently incapacitated for the performance of duties and a disability retirement should be granted.
2. Patricia R. Rodriguez’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. Patricia R. Rodriguez 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 April 16, 2024, date of application.
BACKGROUND:
Independent Medical Examiners - Kirk Y. Chang, M.D. and Andrew Schreiber, 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 - Dr. Chang 04/16/2025
Exhibit D: Independent Medical Examiner’s Report - Dr. Schreiber 04/28/2025
Exhibit E: Applicant’s Statement of Facts
Exhibit F: Physician’s Report
Exhibit G: Department Statement of Facts
Exhibit H: Department Statement of Facts, Supplemental
Exhibit I: Job Description, Physical Requirements