Kentucky Retirement Systems v. Lowe

OPINION

WINE, Judge:

The Kentucky Retirement Systems (“the Retirement System”) appeals from an opinion and order of the Franklin Circuit Court overruling the decision of the Kentucky Retirement Systems Medical Review Board (“the Board”) and directing that benefits be awarded to the claimant and appellee herein, Sheila Lowe (“Lowe”). Upon a review of the record, we affirm.

Lowe joined the Retirement System as a full time employee on October 1, 1986. Lowe remained employed and in the Retirement System until April 2, 2004, at which time she had accumulated 17.58 years of service. Lowe was employed…