By Matthew DeGioia, Attorney It can be frustrating when the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) denies your application for disability retirement benefits. Fortunately, a denial is not the end of the road for your claim. Here are several steps that you should take in...
by Peter Casciano, Attorney It may be counter-intuitive for some, but a successful disability retirement claim contains evidence that your job performance is suffering in some way. Said another way, your medical condition must be hindering your ability to do your job...
by Molly Friedman, Attorney Most federal employees are covered by the Federal Employee Retirement System, known as FERS. FERS-covered employees may qualify for disability retirement benefits if they can prove they are medically unable to do their job. Federal...
By Matthew DeGioia, Attorney When you went to medical school, I am sure you did not imagine the amount of paperwork you would be required to do daily as a doctor. As a hospitalist once told me, you went to medical school to save lives, not to do homework. And yet, the...
By Peter Casciano, (301) 563-6685 Under the FERS benefits system, disability retirement annuitants will receive the benefit until they reach age 62, at which point they will involuntarily transfer to the normal pension benefit. Depending on the claimant’s age with the...
By Molly Friedman, Esq., 301.563.6685 In order to apply for FERS Disability Retirement (FDR) benefits, there are some basic requirements. Fact One: You must meet basic eligibility requirements Applicants must have at least 18 months of Federal Civilian Service that is...
