FROM: Barbara Hannah, Chief Counsel
SUBJECT: Disability Retirement Application of Esther R. Ortega
RECOMMENDATION:
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Review and determine the disability retirement application of Esther R. Ortega - County of San Bernardino - Auditor/Controller - Recorder.
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Requested Benefit:
1. Service-Connected Disability Retirement with Supplemental Retirement Allowance
Staff Recommendation:
1. Esther R. Ortega is permanently incapacitated for the performance of duties and a disability retirement be granted.
2. Esther R. Ortega’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. Esther R. Ortega is capable of gainful employment; therefore, deny the supplemental disability retirement allowance.
4. Staff shall initiate disability benefit payments with an effective date of May 26, 2018, the day after the last day of regular compensation.
BACKGROUND:
Medical Advisor - Joseph Dotan, M.D.
Attorney - None
STAFF CONTACT:
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
Exhibit E: Applicant’s Statement of Facts and Physician’s Report
Exhibit F: Department Statement of Facts
Exhibit G: Job Description, Physical Requirements