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The Federal Disability Retirement Process

December 9, 2019September 29, 2021 Admin Thinking Process
The FERS Disability Retirement Process

The process entailed in filing for Federal Disability Retirement benefits can be quite complex.  In order to simplify an explanation of the process (without oversimplification, which would be a disservice to anyone contemplating filing for such benefits),

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Medical Conditions which May Qualify for FERS Disability Retirement

December 7, 2019April 24, 2022 Admin Featured Content
OPM Medical Conditions

It is important to understand that, in filing an application for Federal Disability Retirement benefits under FERS or CSRS, there is no “table of medical conditions” by which one may qualify. Instead, the focus is upon the symptoms exhibited, as opposed to a formally diagnosed medical condition.

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U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)

December 5, 2019November 27, 2021 Admin Featured Content
MSPB and Federal Disability Retirement

The Merit Systems Protection Board (known by its acronym, “MSPB”) is comprised of Administrative Law Judges who oversee a variety of Federal issues, including wrongful termination issues, suspensions, pay disputes, overpayment issues, etc.,

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The Misnomer of a “Stress Claim” in a Federal Disability Retirement application

December 1, 2019December 14, 2019 Admin Featured Content
Stress Claims under FERS

In filing for Federal or Postal Disability Retirement benefits from the Office of Personnel Management, the question is often asked, “Is it difficult to get Federal Disability Retirement benefits based upon a stress claim”?

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

November 15, 2019February 15, 2022 Admin Featured Content
FAQs about FERS Disability Retirement

How difficult is it to get OPM Disability Retirement benefits?

The Office of Personnel Management, the Federal Agency which reviews, evaluates, and decides upon all Federal and Postal…

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Success at Each Stage Requires a View of the Entire Process

November 5, 2019December 10, 2019 Admin Thinking Process
Successful Federal Disability Retirement Application

Complexity is often simplicity multiplied exponentially, but based upon several human factors: lack of knowledge; undue focus upon peripheral issues; emergencies resulting from procrastination; and other exigencies which compound,

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Recent Posts

  • The Federal Disability Retirement Process
  • Medical Conditions which May Qualify for FERS Disability Retirement
  • U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)
  • The Misnomer of a “Stress Claim” in a Federal Disability Retirement application
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

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  • Postal & Federal Disability Retirement: Sufficiency February 1, 2023
    Sufficiency is the area of opinion and dispute and reaches just beyond the more certain standard of necessity.  X may be necessary , but is it sufficient? […]
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  • OPM Disability Retirement under FERS: Disintegration January 31, 2023
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FERS Disability Retirement

FERS Disability Retirement is a benefit awarded to all Federal and Postal employees meeting the criteria of “disability”, a term which has a special definition under FERS Disability Retirement Laws.

It doesn’t mean that the employee must be “totally disabled”; rather, “disability” is loosely defined as an injury or illness that affects the performance of the main work tasks assigned to a Federal employee.

Thus, while a particular physical condition may qualify a Postal Carrier, the same condition may not qualify an Intelligence Analyst Officer working in an office environment. For an individual assessment of your case, contact the author for a first-time consultation to help you to establish your eligibility.

Main Content

  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About FERS Disability Retirement
  • Medical Conditions which May Qualify for FERS Disability Retirement
    • The Misnomer of a “Stress Claim” in a Federal Disability Retirement application
  • The Federal Disability Retirement Process
    • Success at Each Stage Requires a View of the Entire Process
    • U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
    • U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)

Other Websites

  • Federal Disability Lawyer (Main Website)
  • Federal Disability Attorney (OPM Disability Retirement Legal Blog)
  • FERS Medical Retirement (Easy-to-read Information)
  • Postal Service Disability Retirement

Other Resources

  • AllLawyers.org
  • EzineArticles.com
  • FedSmith.com
  • PostalReporter.com
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