Belnavis v. Board of Trustees
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Fein, J.
Petitioner, a lieutenant and 28-year veteran of the New York City Fire Department, underwent a cardiopulmonary stress test in 1975, analysis of which in 1976 revealed the *245possible existence of cardiac arythmias. Petitioner was found to be suffering from chronic obstructive lung disease, reducing him to 61% of respiratory normalcy. As a result, the department’s medical board concluded that petitioner was unfit for fire fighting duties, and recommended he be placed on limited service status.
Petitioner subsequently applied for line-of-duty disability retirement,…
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