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Is Federal Disability Retirement Right For You?
As a federal employee, it can be difficult to understand what benefits are available to you and which ones you actually qualify for. Federal Disability...
Can Mental Health Qualify For Federal Disability Retirement?
The most common medical conditions that qualify for Federal Disability Retirement are usually physical conditions, but what about mental ones? Mental health...
What are the benefits of FERS Disability Retirement?
FERS Disability Retirement can be extremely beneficial to federal employees that are struggling to perform at least one essential duty of their position due...
Can I make an OWCP Federal Workers’ Compensation claim for my mental health?
The answer is yes, but OWCP Federal Workers' Compensation claims have a lot of moving parts. There's basically three different types of emotional distress...
The difference between a situational and occupational disability for Federal Disability Retirement
A situational disability simply means that your disability is caused by outside factors that can be changed to reduce the effects of your disability....
What are my survivor annuity options?
Survivor annuity elections can be a difficult decision to make. If you are married when you submit your Federal Disability Retirement application, you will...
Does buying back military time affect my Federal Disability Retirement?
Buying back your military time will provide additional years of creditable service to your regular retirement once it is recalculated at age 62. However, you...
How long does it take to get a decision on an OPM appeal?
Finding out that your application for Federal Disability Retirement has been denied can be stressful and scary. But don't worry, appealing the OPM's decision...
What type of doctors should I be treating with?
When applying for Federal Disability Retirement, it is important to ensure that you have the right type of doctors and correct medical evidence to support...
How many times can I appeal an OPM Federal Disability Retirement decision?
If you are denied for Federal Disability Retirement at the initial stage, then you have multiple opportunities to appeal the decision. First you can submit an...
Does FEGLI continue after Federal Disability Retirement?
Yes! If you elected to receive FEGLI while on Federal Disability Retirement, that insurance will remain the same into your regular FERS retirement. However,...
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