Public Employees' Retirement System v. Worlow

IRVING, P.J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Rebecca Worlow worked as a teacher in the Aberdeen School District for twenty-six years. On May 26, 2005, Wor-low terminated her émployment and later filed an application for non-duty related disability with the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS). The PERS Medical Board denied Worlow’s request for benefits, finding that there was insufficient objective medical evidence in support of her disability claim. Worlow appealed to the Disability Appeals Committee, which recommended to the PERS Board of Trustees that benefits be denied. The Board adopted the…