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Disability Retirement

FERS Disability Retirement: The Reassignment Piece

By Cyril DubinApr 28, 2022 9:46 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

If you do not pursue a reasonable reassignment of your position, can you be declined for FERS disability retirement?

FERS Disability Retirement: A Disconnect Between the Legal and the Medical

By Robert McGillApr 14, 2022 3:14 PM | Updated: Dec 13, 2022 9:16 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

The author says that the long standing lack of a quorum at the MSPB highlights inefficiencies in the FERS Disability Retirement application process.

How to Deal with a “Bad” Supervisor’s Statement on a FERS Disability Retirement Application

By Scott SantarelliMar 22, 2022 8:37 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

The supervisor’s statement can make or break a FERS Disability Retirement application,. Here are some important things to know about this part of the process.

Am I Eligible for Federal Disability Retirement?

By Cyril DubinMar 21, 2022 7:08 AM Categories Retirement

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

Will OPM Deny My FERS Disability Retirement Claim If I Am Denied SSDI?

By Scott SantarelliNov 17, 2021 9:01 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

You must apply for SSDI as part of a FERS Disability Retirement application. If you are denied for SSDI, will this impact OPM’s decision?

Understanding FERS Disability Retirement and Your Eligibility

FedSmith.com author Mathew B. Tully, Esq.By Mathew B. Tully, Esq.Aug 27, 2021 9:42 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

What criteria do federal employees have to meet to be eligible for FERS disability retirement?

FERS Disability Retirement Law: Just Because OPM Says So, Doesn’t Make it So

By Robert McGillMay 17, 2021 2:44 PM | Updated: May 28, 2022 3:26 PM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

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

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

OPM Disability Retirement Under FERS: The “Process” and 5 Questions to Ask Yourself

By Robert McGillFeb 9, 2021 9:14 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment

The author says that the “process” of applying for Federal Disability Retirement largely requires convincing convincing OPM your case is valid.

Will OPM Approve My Disability Claim Without a Physician’s Statement?

By Scott SantarelliDec 8, 2020 11:01 AM Categories Retirement Leave a comment
Close up of a doctor's hands filling out paperwork while sitting at a desk; a stethoscope is seen lying in the foreground

Although it’s not optimal, the author explains how it is possible to get a FERS Disability Retirement claim approved without a doctor’s statement.

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