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Am I Eligible for Federal Disability Retirement?

By Cyril DubinMarch 21, 2022 7:08 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement

Are you eligible for federal disability retirement? These 7 criteria can help you find out.

Federal Disability Retirement: OPM’s Denial Strategy

By Robert McGillMarch 9, 2021 8:18 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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Is OPM objective in its Federal Disability Retirement review process?

10 Common Mistakes Made in a Federal Disability Retirement Application

By Robert McGillMarch 30, 2020 10:07 AM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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These are some mistakes the author says that federal employees commonly make when applying for Federal Disability Retirement.

Does Illness Serve as a Qualification for Federal Disability Retirement?

By Bo HarrisUpdated: April 30, 2017 4:02 PM Categories Court Cases, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

To qualify for federal disability retirement, you must have become disabled while working in your position. The author looks at some cases as precedent for providing medical evidence to establish a connection between the illness and ability to perform your job.

Federal Disability Retirement Through OPM: A Life-Changing Event

By Robert McGillFebruary 24, 2016 6:24 PM Categories Current Events, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

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.

Five Myths about FERS Federal Disability Retirement

By Bo HarrisJanuary 11, 2016 2:23 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment
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When your poor health begins to hinder your work performance, you need to prepare an exit strategy. For federal workers, applying for FERS federal disability retirement benefits may be a viable option. The author outlines five common myths federal employees should be aware of when seeking disability retirement benefits.

Eight Facts You Must Document to Obtain Federal Disability Retirement Benefits

By Bo HarrisMay 14, 2015 2:28 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

Before you can obtain disability retirement benefits, you must provide documentation to the Office of Personnel Management that shows you meet these eight criteria. The author provides details about each and what forms you must submit to OPM.

Situational Disability in a Federal Disability Retirement Application

By Robert McGillMarch 2, 2014 10:16 AM Categories Court Cases, Current Events, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

A lesser-known basis for a denial of a Federal Disability Retirement application is what is called “situational disability.” The author explains what this means and why most situational disability cases are failed applications at the outset as well as how to avoid them.

FERS and CSRS Federal Disability Retirement: Common Roadblocks

By Robert McGillJune 30, 2013 11:45 PM Categories Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

What are the roadblocks and obstacles for a Federal Disability Retirement application, filed through the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, whether under FERS or CSRS?

FERS and CSRS Federal Disability Retirement: Understanding the Practical Application of a Theoretical Construct

By Robert McGillOctober 17, 2011 7:20 PM Categories Current Events, Human Resources Leave a comment

In preparing, and filing a Federal Disability Retirement application under FERS or CSRS, a Federal or Postal worker who is contemplating filing for Federal Disability Retirement benefits must make the connection between “the forms,” “the evidence”, and “the law.”

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