FERS Disability Retirement: A Disconnect Between the Legal and the Medical
The author says that the long standing lack of a quorum at the MSPB highlights inefficiencies in the FERS Disability Retirement application process.
FERS Disability Retirement Law: Just Because OPM Says So, Doesn’t Make it So
Federal employees filing for FERS disability retirement should expect a fair application review, but the author says this may not always happen.
Federal Disability Retirement: OPM’s Denial Strategy
Is OPM objective in its Federal Disability Retirement review process?
OPM Disability Retirement Under FERS: The “Process” and 5 Questions to Ask Yourself
The author says that the “process” of applying for Federal Disability Retirement largely requires convincing convincing OPM your case is valid.
10 Common Mistakes Made in a Federal Disability Retirement Application
These are some mistakes the author says that federal employees commonly make when applying for Federal Disability Retirement.
The Applicant’s Statement of Disability: SF 3112A and the “Only” Problem
Form SF 3112A, the Applicant’s Statement of Disability, is critical in a FERS Disability Retirement process and if not prepared correctly can break one’s case.
FERS Disability Retirement: To Resign or Not to Resign
What impact does resigning have on a federal employee’s ability to qualify for Federal Disability Retirement?
FERS OPM Disability Retirement: Legal Sufficiency
What constitutes “legal sufficiency” in a FERS Disability Retirement application?
OPM Disability Retirements: As a Practical Matter
Filing a Federal Disability Retirement application can be a cumbersome process. The author provides some potential pitfalls to watch for and some suggestions of how to handle an initial application denial.
Federal Disability Retirement Through OPM: A Life-Changing Event
For Federal employees and U.S. Postal workers, filing for Federal Disability Retirement benefits through the U.S. Office of Personnel Management is a life-changing event and a leap into the unknown. The author outlines some important terms and steps to know to help federal employees with the filing process.
