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As a federal employee, you may be entitled to disability retirement benefits. At Tully Rinckey PLLC, we assist federal employees with the complex process of applying for disability retirement benefits. Our firm can handle all aspects of the disability retirement application process, from assisting you in preparing your application, including working with your physician to obtain the proper medical documentation, to appealing adverse determinations.

Eligibility Requirements for Disability Retirement
To qualify for disability retirement benefits, a federal employee must meet the following requirements:

  • Completion of 5 years of credible federal civilian service under CSRS or 18 months of federal civilian service under FERS;
  • Have a disability due to disease or injury which prohibits you from performing useful and efficient service in your current position
  • Disability must be expected to last 1 year
  • Agency must certify that it is unable to accommodate your disabling medical condition in your present position and that it has considered you for any vacant position in the same agency at the same grade or pay level and within the same commuting area, or for which you are qualified for reassignmey

Deadline for Application
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must receive the application within 1 year of the date of your separation.

Disability Annuity Computation
Disability annuity is computed under a formula that varies by employee due to length of service, age and salary at the time of disability.

Payment for your disability annuity starts on the day after you stop working for the Government due to disability and OPM has approved your annuity. You may work another job as long as you do not exceed a set amount that will vary on a case-by-case basis. Your disability retirement can be revoked if you are deemed to be recovered or become reemployed by the Federal Government.

Duration of Annuity
Payment for disability annuity starts on the first day after an employee stops working for the government due to disability and OPM has approved the annuity. Retirees may work another job as long as the salary does not exceed a set amount, which varies on a case-by-case basis. Disability retirement benefits can be revoked if the employee is deemed to be recovered or becomes reemployed by the federal government.

Contact Us
Enrollment in the disability retirement system is a benefit of your service to the federal government. You have the right to ensure careful review of your application and appeal of a negative decision. OPM carefully reviews disability retirement applications and the legal advice of an experienced attorney may be required.

If you are a federal employee intending to file for disability retirement or wish to appeal a decision by OPM denying your claim, you may consider seeking the advice and counsel of an experienced law firm.

Contact us to see how our experienced federal employment attorneys may assist you.

We can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 202-787-1900 or via email at info@fedattorney.com.

Tully Rinckey PLLC
Attorneys & Counselors at Law
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