Wilson v. New York State & Local Retirement System

Petitioner applied for disability retirement benefits in August *12392004 on the basis of an injury he allegedly sustained to his back in November 2003 while working as a floor covering vocational instructor for the Department of Correctional Services. After his application was disapproved, petitioner requested a hearing and redetermination. Following hearings, a Hearing Officer determined that petitioner was not entitled to disability retirement benefits because he failed to establish that he was permanently incapacitated from the performance of his duties. The Comptroller made one…