Medical Retirement for Federal Workers: VA Disability Issues
Many Veterans find themselves pursuing a career in the Federal work force, including the U.S. Postal Service (although, technically, the U.S. Postal Service is a quasi-Federal agency, […]
Early Retirement for Injured Federal Employees
Many Veterans find themselves pursuing a career in the Federal work force, including the U.S. Postal Service (although, technically, the U.S. Postal Service is a quasi-Federal agency, […]
Different systems and processes require different standards of proof, criteria, and elements of qualifying evidence in order to be eligible and entitled. Applying for, and getting approved, […]
Numbers, statistics and percentages rarely tell a complete story, especially in relation to a person’s medical condition. In Federal Disability Retirement applications under FERS or CSRS, […]
I am often asked, when filing for Federal Disability Retirement benefits under FERS or CSRS, Will you use … ? From the range of tools of evidence to use — including VA disability ratings, to OWCP “CA” forms, […]
To the question: “What medical disabilities do you have,” is often the response in terms of a percentage language game: “The VA has given me a ____”; “My doctor rated me at____”. […]
A word of wisdom: generally, it is not a wise endeavor for applicants who are not lawyers, who file for Federal Disability Retirement benefits under FERS or CSRS, to make legal arguments. […]
In filing an application for OPM Disability Retirement benefits under FERS or CSRS, there are many questions that are posed for the person who is just being introduced to the concept […]
Similar benefits, at the State, Local, Private levels, and at the Federal level, each contain differing legal criteria for eligibility. Thus, for instance, Social Security Disability benefits require one set of standards of eligibility […]