Last Updated on December 2, 2022
A Federal or Postal worker who is filing for FERS Disability Retirement benefits must understand that the waiting portion of the entire process is probably the most difficult time, precisely because it is a time of inactivity, where one’s future plans are placed on hold because of the uncertainty of the decision.
Everyone, of course, believes that his or her Federal or Postal Disability Retirement application has merit. Otherwise, a disability retirement claim should have never have been prepared, formulated, finalized and filed — but for the strong belief that one’s medical conditions prevent one from performing one or more of the essential elements of one’s job.
Every Federal employee or Postal Service worker whom I represent believes that his or her case is a “slam dunk” case, and it is the job of an OPM Disability Attorney to present it as such, but within the limitations of what the doctor & other supporting documentation will provide. Once a FERS Disability Retirement application has been filed with the Office of Personnel Management, then the destiny of one’s future plans is somewhat placed in the hands of the OPM benefits clerk.
Activity often gives the appearance of progress, and inactivity presents a frustrating sense of powerlessness. But waiting is part of the process. As such, it is best to make plans, prepare for one’s future in other ways, and allow the Office of Personnel Management to review one’s case properly and thoroughly.
Sincerely,
Robert R. McGill, Esquire
FERS Disability Retirement Lawyer
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