I had a high school friend who got out of the army in 1991. His Sgt told him how to get disability. He complained of neck pain and faked severe back pain to the examiner. Got 100% disability. Was water skiing 3 weeks later!
Sounnds like the LA Fire dept. The number of LAFD captains retired on full disability approaches 100% I learned years ago.
Scamming disability in gov is pandemic. had an ex-LASD deputiy living next door that was on 100% disability for bad back. Did not stop him from many trips to water ski of course.. Glad it was another county paying for his leisure.