Appeals court probes whether PVCs qualify as 'heart disease' under retirement statute In Downey v. Crabbe, appellant counsel argued symptomatic premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) and related palpitations constitute 'heart disease' triggering the statutory presumption for accidental disability retirement; CRAB and the retirement board defended their finding that the record did not show a heart condition causing the disability, and the panel examined medical reports and deference owed to the administrative board.

The Massachusetts appeals court is wrestling with a pivotal question: Do symptomatic PVCs truly qualify as 'heart disease' for disability retirement benefits?

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Board approves change to VICERA bylaws removing 1999 disability hearing procedures After extensive public testimony from retirement board members, labor representatives and county staff, the supervisors approved amended VICERA bylaws to detach the 1999 Disability Hearing Procedures so the retirement board can update procedures without needing Board of Supervisors approval.

The Ventura County Board of Supervisors just made a groundbreaking decision to modernize retirement governance by removing outdated disability hearing procedures!

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Confused about the two types of disability? Social Security means you can't work at all. Federal Disability Retirement just means you can't do your current job. 

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That one-year gap before OPM disability kicks in can be tough. Here's what to expect—and how to protect your health coverage and finances in the meantime.

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That one-year gap before OPM disability kicks in can be tough. Here's what to expect—and how to protect your health coverage and finances in the meantime.

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Social Security vs OPM Disability: Key Differences Explained

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Senate Bill 396 proposes special disability retirement for incapacitated state police members Senate Bill 396 outlines criteria for granting disability retirement to incapacitated state police members.

Maryland's Senate Bill 396 is set to reshape disability retirement for state police, tackling the critical issue of mental health support for officers facing PTSD and other trauma-related disorders.

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