If your agency has reasonable cause to terminate you then they can do so at any point. However, the reason cannot be the injury itself, unless you have been absent for more than one year. At that time your agency can move to separate you from service.
For those eligible, we typically urge federal employees to apply for Federal Disability Retirement as soon as possible if they are not planning to return to work. This can help federal employees avoid missing the strict 1-year application deadline and have a great backup plan in case the are removed from OWCP Wage Loss.
