Last Updated on September 28, 2013 by FERS Disability Attorney
Focusing upon a singular aspect of an issue, and failing to comprehend its limited import and relevance within the greater context, is a pitfall which many fall into. It is tantamount to having a myopic condition — where one’s nearsightedness prevents one from having the capacity to focus upon anything beyond those within one’s easy reach.
In a Federal Disability Retirement application, filed through one’s agency (if one is still a Federal or Postal employee, or if separated, such separation has not occurred more than 31 days) and ultimately forwarded to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (or, if separated from one’s agency for more than 31 days, directly to the Office of Personnel Management in Boyers, PA), whether under FERS or CSRS, it is important to approach the preparation, formulation and filing of one’s Federal Disability Retirement application with a larger view than to discuss issues of limited relevance.
For example, when a Federal or Postal employee is embroiled in an adversarial and contentious process with one’s own agency, or a supervisor, it is often reflected in the Federal Disability Retirement application via a tirade of specific descriptions concerning harassment, workplace hostility, etc. While such descriptions may be relevant for purposes of an EEOC claim, it has very little significance for one’s Federal Disability Retirement claim.
Keep the essence of a case at the forefront: Medical issues; impact upon one’s ability/inability to perform the essential elements of one’s job.
All myopic conditions need correction; properly prescribed glasses to keep one’s focus may be a necessary expense.
Sincerely,
Robert R. McGill, Esquire
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