Yellow Robe v. Appeal From the Board of Trustees

GORS, Circuit Judge.

[¶ 1.] Glenford Yellow Robe (Yellow Robe) applied for and was denied disability benefits by the South Dakota Retirement System (SDRS). Yellow Robe appealed and the circuit court affirmed the SDRS denial of disability. Yellow Robe appeals and we reverse.

FACTS

[¶2.] Yellow Robe joined the Rapid City Police Department (Police Department), as a police officer, on February 1, 1985. On April 5, 1985, Yellow Robe obtained his law enforcement certification and became a Class B member of SDRS.

[¶ 3.] In September 1987, Yellow Robe injured his right knee while performing his duties as…