Tag: Disability Retirement
FERS Disability Retirement: SF 3112B: Supervisor’s Statement
Your supervisor’s affidavit is a key component of a FERS Disability Retirement application. The author explains how this works.
FERS OPM Disability Retirement: Legal Sufficiency
What constitutes “legal sufficiency” in a FERS Disability Retirement application?
FERS Disability Retirement: SF 3112A: Applicant’s Statement of Disability
The Applicant’s Statement of Disability is a critical component of a FERS Disability Retirement application. The author provides an overview of this form.
FERS Disability Retirement: An Overview of Your Application Package
The author describes the necessary forms you will need when putting together your FERS Disability Retirement application.
Applying for FERS Disability Retirement: Laying the Foundation
Applying for FERS Disability Retirement is a complex task. The author lists three beginning steps to take before embarking on the application process.
Are You Covered for a Disability as a Federal Employee Outside of Work?
Federal employees have various options for protecting their incomes in the event of a disability.
Does Illness Serve as a Qualification for Federal Disability Retirement?
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.
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.
Combatting Rise in Medicare Part B Premiums for Federal Retirees
Some federal retirees may be impacted by a significant increase in Medicare Part B premiums. A bill has been introduced to minimize the impact.
Disability: Total or Occupational?
Many federal workers who consider applying for federal disability retirement are apprehensive about the word “disability.” They think of disability in the context of Social Security Disability, which requires a claimant to be totally disabled. However, as the author notes, there is a difference between total and occupational disability, and he explains the differences as they apply to work requirements and applying for benefits.
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