Last Updated on May 17, 2010 by FERS Disability Attorney
It is interesting how individuals make decisions, especially on important matters. In coming to a decision to file for Federal Disability Retirement benefits under FERS or CSRS, the process itself is often an admixture of rational lists, emotional reactions, and a keen sense of realization. While we often like to think that the “decision-making process” involves a reasoned, deliberative methodology of thought-processes, the reality of it is that most decisions are made more upon a reliance on instinctive feelings. There is actually nothing wrong with that. When an individual is suffering from one or more medical conditions, and those conditions are clearly impacting one’s ability to perform the essential elements of one’s job, it is often the rationalization which impedes the necessary decision to file for Federal Disability Retirement benefits. Thus, economic and other reasons come into play, which often prolong the gut-instinct of the need to file. This tension — between what the body is telling one, and what the mind is attempting to prevent — is a natural part of the entire process.
Sincerely,
Robert R. McGill, Esquire
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