Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York July 26, 2012 (Ashley v. DiNapoli)

Peters, P.J.

Petitioner retired from the Eastchester Police Department in Westchester County in 2004. His 2003 applications for accidental and performance of duty disability retirement benefits as a result of cardiac and orthopedic issues that arose during his employment with the police department were initially denied by the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System.