Last Updated on August 30, 2022 by FERS Disability Attorney
We all talk in those terms, don’t we? And when the future is no longer referred to, we begin to worry; for it is the notion of a future that keeps us alive in the present, while the past is merely a portrait of who we were and what made us today. A person without a history is an enigma; of what we are doing presently informs others of where we are going; and of future plans — well, that reveals of character, ambitions and the motivations of “what” and “who”.
When two people meet for the first time, it is commonplace to inquire as to the other’s past. Why is that important? Do we glean from a person’s previous experiences the type of “character” one has? Of the places a person has been to; of his or her upbringing; of the hardships and trials one has endured; of the relationships one has been entangled in; and of the schools attended, the education received, etc. — are these, in their aggregate, what reveals the “make-up” of a person?
Can one sweep one’s past aside and simply declare, “I have no past and nor do I want to discuss it. However, let me tell you of my future plans — of the task ahead.” Why wouldn’t that be acceptable? Is it because anyone can say anything about the future yet to be done, and it is the past which remains the telltale sign of a person’s true intentions and motivations — that is, the sincerity of one’s declarations?
For U.S. Government employees and Postal Service workers who suffer from a chronic medical condition such that the medical condition prevents the Federal or Postal Service employee from performing one or more of the essential or basic elements of one’s Federal or Postal job, the task ahead becomes clearer each day as one’s health condition worsens: Filing for Federal Disability Retirement looms as a greater and nearer necessity.
Does the past matter? Yes — as to the deteriorating aspect and its impact upon one’s present circumstances. Does the present have any relevance? Yes, to the extent of one’s current medical issues and the nexus to one’s ability and capacity to perform the essential elements of one’s job. And what of the task ahead? That is the true test — and for that, you should consult with an FERS Medical Disability Attorney who specializes in FERS Disability Retirement Law in order to prepare the most effective application for the task ahead: to formulate a strategy in order to pass muster with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
Sincerely,
Robert R. McGill, Esquire
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