Alexander v. District of Columbia Police & Firefighters' Retirement & Relief Board

WASHINGTON, Associate Judge:

The issue on appeal is whether the District of Columbia Police and Firefighters’ Retirement and Relief Board (“Board”) erred in finding that petitioner Curtis L. Aexander is disabled for useful and efficient service. We vacate the order and remand for further proceedings.

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Aexander was hired as a firefighter for the District of Columbia Fire Department (“Department”) on November 15, 1982. On July 18, 1987, Aexander sustained an injury to his left knee when a fire truck backed into him. Aexander continued to experience clicking, popping, and swelling of his knee,…