FROM: Barbara Hannah, Chief Counsel
SUBJECT: Disability Retirement Application of Denise M. Giacopuzzi
RECOMMENDATION:
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Review and determine the Service-Connected Disability Retirement application of Denise M. Giacopuzzi - San Bernardino County - Sheriff.
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Requested Benefit:
1. Service-Connected Disability Retirement
Staff Recommendation:
1. Denise M. Giacopuzzi is permanently incapacitated for the performance of duties and a disability retirement should be granted.
2. Denise M. Giacopuzzi’s disability is non-service connected based on the claimed injury(ies)/disease as listed in Exhibit A; therefore, grant a non-service connected disability benefit.
3. Staff shall initiate disability benefit payments with an effective date of May 28, 2021, date of application.
BACKGROUND:
Medical Advisor - Shoaib Naqvi, M.D.
Attorney - None
STAFF CONTACT:
Barbara Hannah
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 - Dr. Latteri - 10/07/21
Exhibit E: Independent Medical Examiner’s Report - Dr. Ruder - 10/25/21
Exhibit F: Independent Medical Examiner’s Report - Dr. Agatstein - 10/27/21
Exhibit G: Independent Medical Examiner’s Report - Dr. Ruder - 12/14/21
Exhibit H: Independent Medical Examiner’s Report - Dr. Ruder - 01/13/22
Exhibit I: Independent Medical Examiner’s Report - Dr. Agatstein - 01/14/22
Exhibit J: Applicant’s Statement of Facts and Physician’s Report
Exhibit K: Department Statement of Facts
Exhibit L: Job Description, Physical Requirements