Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York January 7, 1982 (Belnavis v. Board of Trustees)

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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.