No age limit
Disability cases must be supported by medical reports
including x-ray reports, operative reports, therapy and
findings
No limit on credited years of service Member must
complete the Employer's First Report and Employee's Notice
of Injury Form from the VI Department of Labor, Division
of Workmen's Compensation
Member must notify GERS within six (6) months after
being advised by physician that he/she is totally
disabled.
Disability must be total and permanent.
Benefits are 75% of last per annum salary.
Disability must be job related.
Must be certified disabled by one (1) physician
designated by GERS.
Duty disability must be a result of bodily injuries
sustained or a hazard undergone while in the performance
and within the scope of duties, if such injuries or hazard
were not the consequences of willful negligence.
Disability benefits are offset by amounts received from
Worker's Compensation.
Member should also apply for disability with the Social
Security Administration and forwarda copy of the Award
Letter to GERS (Please note that Disability Benefits are
not offset by awards from Social Security).
Disability cases, including all medical reports, are
reviewed by Alternatives for Growth (AFG), a disability
consulting organization.
As a result of the required review process, disability
cases normally takes several months
