Federal and Postal Disability Retirement: Targeted Use of Collateral Evidence

Case-law from the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, as well as judicial opinions rendered by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, maintain the standard of acceptable proof for a Federal Disability Retirement case submitted to the U.S. Office […] Read More …

OPM Disability Retirement: Settlement of Collateral Lawsuits

Appearance versus reality has been an ongoing philosophical issue within the Western Classical Tradition for centuries; it involves the very essence of the culture and heritage of the West, […] Read More …

Federal Worker Disability Retirement: Persuading with Persuasive Arguments

The question is often asked concerning whether or not and to what extent other collateral agency decisions can impact a Federal Disability Retirement application filed with the U.S. Office […] Read More …

Disability Retirement for Federal Government Employees: Use of Collateral Sources

Context is important. Identifying the relevance of importance, however, is discretionary, and requires some insight into the impact which a differentiated distinction might require. […] Read More …

Federal Employee Medical Retirement: Collateral Work Issues

There is often, and inevitably (it would appear), collateral work issues which appear in parallel form, along with the impact of a medical condition upon a Federal or Postal worker. […] Read More …

OPM Disability Retirement: The Impact of Collateral Problems & Advice

The problem with not being guided in preparing, formulating and filing for Federal Disability Retirement benefits from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, whether under FERS […] Read More …

OPM Disability Retirement: Staying within the Acceptable Construct

Perspectives are funny matters: everyone has them; some are more valid than others; in certain circumstances, the wrong perspective, however, can result in negative unintended […] Read More …

Postal and Federal Disability Retirement: Collateral Source Impact

The persuasive impact from collateral sources can take one of two primary forms: legal or medical. In fighting for one’s Federal Disability Retirement benefits under FERS or CSRS, […] Read More …