Thank you for this information. I must say that Rose has been extremely helpful and supportive regarding my situation ❤😊🥰🙏🏾🇺🇸

I left my agency before applying for federal disability. However, I did start my Social Security claim and got denied. Can I still apply?

Is it possible for your firm to answer inquiries? I was sent a contract and attempted to try and pay the firm stopped helping. I was trying to pay and had questions about the contract and received no help.

I was approved for accommodations, but they have not been met yet. One of which is a chair that elevates my legs to waist level. I am in extreme pain, and can hardly move. I was working from home, and they do not want to let me do it any longer although I can do my job 100% remotely. I have emailed the HR department regarding the results of my working in office outside of my accommodations, and they asked me if I would be in office tomorrow since I mentioned being in pain. (My supervisor actually threatened to fire me if WFH was written on my ADA paperwork btw). What is your advice?

Is LWOP considered a pay status?

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Harris law firm helped me receive my OPM FERS retirement 5 years ago. I didn’t work that whole time until now. I am trying to be a 1099 worker. If I create a LLC and just take a low enough salary from that LLC to meet OPM disability retirement requirements, is that all the income that I have to claim? The rest of it would be in the business (invested back in the business or used as expenses, etc). Or would OPM count the entire amount made as the LLC business? What about if I had a partner and paid them a salary too? That would be an expense in the business so it would reduce my overall business accounts.

What if your accident happened when you are 64?

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This is excellent and answers most of my questions! Thank you!

If you're collecting DR and SSDI can you still work and if so what percentage can I make? Also will if be recalculated at 62 my DR

Very good I may qualify

I was just recently approved for FERS Medical retirement, but I’m required to apply for SSD. If, I’m approved for SSD, my medical retirement will decrease. Can I withdraw from SSD without it affecting my medical retirement? I asked social security and they told me if I deny or withdraw, they notate it on there. So, what do I need to do to make sure SSD doesn’t approve me?

If you only have 5 years service would you then get 1.7% per year of your highest 3 after age 62? (5X1.7% = 8.5%) Or do you get credit from your date of hire to age 62? Does the Government also pay out on injuries acquired on the job which led to your disability? Do you guys handle that too?

I already have FERS disability. My question is, can I work for AAFES? A NAF organization or is that considered the federal government? I need a part time job and this could accommodate my issues. Thanks.

Thanks for all the information you all have shared. It has been very informative on the process. A question I have is if approved for this benefit, are you still allowed to make contributions to TSP and will you receive the matching from the federal government? Thanks

Great video thanks. This is a big stress relief having the application being submitted on ones behalf. My experience so far (early stage) has been great with Harris Federal!

Hopefully you can answer this question, if you elect to stay on disability retirement can you get your scheduled awards payed in a lump sum?

I hired Harris Federal to work on my federal medical disability retirement. However my claim just got denied. Even though I’m a VA 💯 P&T, OPM still denied my claim. I’m a little bit concerned because even though I haven’t resigned, I can’t perform my job duties due to my disabilities. The agency also won’t accommodate me to a new position. In case, I lose my case do I have to resign or I’ll get fired? Thanks

did and they denied. its im reconsideration stage. my doc and therapist are in aw😮. So are my boss and her boss.

If u r just out of FMLA and are on LWOP for maybe 2 more weeks or so, then let go for medical reasons. if you have already submitted filing for disability. Is there a way to continue your health benefits during the waiting period ---- of: the time from when u are medically removed and until decision from OPM is made?

If you separate prior to receiving FERS Disability retirement, do you just get no money at all until you are approved?

I am confused. I can earn 80 percent of my previous salary and 120 percent?

I am on federal workers compensation I need help

I do know if I qualify for any of these with out

If I make a reasonable accommodation request to work remotely, and my current supervisor says they cannot accommodate me, what happens if during a basewide search I get offered a remote job that is the same pay grade but completely different than what I am doing now? For example, none of the same duties. Would I have to accept it or could I deny it and apply to disability retirement?

If reasonable accommodation efforts aren't able to find a position that can accommodate the employees limitations, but they are considered/hired under schedule A for a much lower grade level. Will accepting the lower GS stop OPM from considering their disability application?

Good presentation, and I see a lot of good questions and answers in the comments. I used Harris and was recently approved for retirement. I know everyone’s financial situation is different but if you can afford it, I recommend using them. You may think you have an open and shut case but when you get your first denial decision you’ll be glad to have the experience on your side taking care of the process for you. My case went through the first and second denials, to the mpsb review. I was really worried by that time that perhaps despite all my beliefs to the contrary, and 3+ years of medical issues and work impact, I didn’t actually have a case after all. The lawyer managing my case reassured me of their opinion and the legal standings behind my claim, and told me to just try to hold on a little longer, and she was right. A few lessons from my case for those that may be in a similar situation: 1) I have used the VA for my medical care for the past 8 years, give or take, and as others have noted, their doctors don’t always want to put their name to anything about work difficulties that could be used as part of a VA disability claim. I’m not saying if you’re heading down the road of disability retirement that you need to go find a private doctor, but it probably would have made life simpler in my case. 2) As anyone with federal employee supervisor experience knows, the performance rating system is enormously flawed in that it’s nearly impossible to receive anything lower than a ‘3’ which by definition means “fully successful”. In order to rate any lower requires numerous steps of documented discipline over a period of time, as well as the creation of a performance improvement plan, things most supervisors don’t want to have to get themselves into as it’s just more work for them. Likewise, if you’ve already disclosed your medical difficulties and requested reasonable accommodations, it makes any discipline that much more unlikely, as there is always some level of pity for your situation, and the agency most likely doesn’t want to chance making themselves a target of a discrimination claim for ‘punishing’ you. So, long story short, chances are you won’t receive anything less than “fully satisfactory” which in my mind makes it difficult to claim a work deficiency. This is where the RA process is crucial, and Harris again knows what needs to be reflected on it to demonstrate a deficiency. Anyway, that’s a bit from my experience, and hopefully it helps someone that is trying to navigate through the decision process of preparing to file their own disability retirement claim.

whats you fee? i gave them medical records for past 4 yrs, 3 medical statements from docs recommending medical retirement, leave usage, FMLA, VA verification form and I was STILL denied.

VA doctors will not provide assistance on restrictions preventing on performing a job. What should I do.

When approved for both, do you get limited by the SGA limit for SSDI? Or can you work the 80% of income in private industry?

Do you mean at age 62 or MRA (minimum retirement age)?

Can you keep health insurance if you have less than 3 years of federal service?

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When does owcp "run out"?

Can I apply schedule award even tho I work only up to 4 hrs per day (owcp pays the other 4 hrs or so)

Current FED LEO w/15 years service + 4 yrs other non-LEO service. Approaching 62 yrs old. Does a special provisions disability application have to be approved prior to turning 62 to get the disability at 15 x 1.7%? If 62 and over when apply, will it will only calculate at 1% for 19 yrs? Agency made a mistake in hiring many LEOs past the maximum entry age, and now advise they need to keep working past 62 (no matter the age) to get the 1.7% with 20 years of LEO service. No prior military service.

SSDI would affect schedule awards?

Thanks for this helpful info!

Can I apply for disability benefits if, diagnosis that will not improve.

People will never take advantage of this.🤦🏼‍♂️

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At what age does OPM Disability turn into regular OPM Retirement? Does the offset continue when SSDI and OPM Disability turn into regular Retirement?

Do I necessarily need to have a poor performance report to justify a disability claim?

I’ve been on wage loss for two years. I am scheduled for a second opinion ime to try to kick me off of wage loss. If they do, but im still not able to return to work full duty anymore even if they second op says I can work to some capacity, do I still qualify for disability retirement? And can I get a scheduled award if I don’t go back to work? My doctor has me with restrictions and off work. Back injury 2 surgeries going on 3. Still with pain.

What accommodations can you ask for ?

What happens to your Sick time if your get approved for federal disability retirement.

I worked at USPS in Hagerstown MD since December 94. I felt bad in November 22.and haven't worked because I am a rural carrier and my Dr won't release me from light duty. I received a notice of removal on the 7 the of June . I don't know understand.

What taxes will be coming out of your pay? Federal, Social Security, Medicare?