The board may consider a claim for benefits under section 6(a) of this chapter, as amended by P.L. 22-1998, even if the disability of the member making the claim arose from events occurring after March 31, 1994, and before April 2, 1998. A benefit claim approved by the board under this section is payable after the later of April 1, 1998, or the date of the member's claim.
IC 5-10.2-4-0.3