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The State Employees' Retirement Board prevailed in denying Waters' request for a service-connected disability supplement, holding that the supplement is only available when the member is actually receiving workers' compensation disability benefits.
Waters v. State Employees' Retirement Board
What Happened
A person named Waters asked the State Employees' Retirement Board to pay him a special disability supplement. Waters claimed he was entitled to this extra benefit based on a work-related injury, but the retirement board refused his request.
The Court's Decision
The court sided with the retirement board. The judges ruled that workers can only receive the disability supplement if they are actively collecting workers' compensation benefits at the same time. Since Waters was not receiving workers' compensation payments, he did not qualify for the additional supplement.
Why This Matters
This ruling clarifies how retirement disability benefits work. It establishes that receiving a work injury doesn't automatically guarantee a disability supplement—you must be actively receiving workers' compensation payments to qualify. Workers who believe they deserve disability benefits should understand this connection and ensure they have active workers' compensation claims before pursuing additional retirement benefits.
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