Early Retirement for Injured Federal Employees
I am receiving too many questions about certain issues, which leads me to believe that a clarification is again in order. First, concerning the Statute of Limitations on filing for Federal disability retirement benefits. […]
I am often asked, on an initial interview/consultation of a potential client, whether or not psychiatric medical disabilities (Major Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, PTSD, panic attacks, Bi-polar disorder, etc.) are “more difficult” to prove […]
Then, of course, there are cases where an individual has “no other choice” than to file for disability retirement. Sometimes, […]
I once heard a pastor make a rather unremarkable statement, but profound nevertheless in its simplicity and truth: “Where there […]
The New Year is upcoming. For those who are anxiously awaiting a decision on their Federal Disability Retirement applications, remember that this is a continuing process. Thus, whether or not the application gets approved or denied prior to the coming New Year […]
The growing body of law is a pliable, ever-changing process, and where appropriate, it is the implied duty of the attorney to apply arguments and persuade by analogy. Sometimes, actions by agencies […]
Thanksgiving is now over. There are barely 4 weeks before Christmas. Yet, for those who are considering filing for disability retirement, time is not the issue; rather, it is whether […]
This blog is written in response to a question posed: in the event that an individual is unable to have a medical report written by a treating physician for circumstances beyond […]
Before you even think about filing for disability retirement benefits under FERS or CSRS, there is often a psychological component which must be overcome […]
When I look at a potential disability retirement case, I find it helpful to look at the case not only […]