Webinar | Your Rights to Federal Disability Retirement

As a Federal Employee, understanding your rights to Federal Disability Retirement can be crucial to your quality of life long-term. Whether you were injured on the job or have a non-work-related disability you could be approved for this great long-term benefit.
Learn more about OPM Disability Retirement here: www.federaldisability.com/leg...

[@ml.4564]

Very informative video. Thanks for sharing!

[@abq5525]

This is a great video.... thank you.

[@Dnrjbffb]

Thank you

[@HM-xu9jt]

If the years on disability retirement count towards your total overall years, could a person technically still retire at their Minimum Retirement Age? Say a 43 year old with 20 years in could normally retire at MRA of 57, goes for disability retirement. Do they have to wait until 62 for regular retirement to kick in or can it start at 57? Also, how does taking 60 and 40% of high 3 during disability retirement affect high 3 calculations for regular retirement once that starts? Is high 3 counted as the actual salary of your last position through disability or is it reduced? Do you still benefit from step increases and COLAs?

[@shawn-patrickluna2274]

Is this available for active duty military or is this a different funding?

[@jnlin8569]

Can you work another job in government as long as it is less than 80% original salary to still get FERS disability? Or has to be outside of government?

[@Austin-gb1cq]

Hi, can you do a video on OPM reviews of people already on disability retirement? What's involved, how often are these performed, what's the continuation of benefits rate, etc? Thanks!

[@luisleduc7222]

I am a federal firefighter (16 years civilian, 22 years total including military) and have been dealing with ptsd and anxiety for many years. I have always kept my problems to myself but have discussed it with my doctor. I am on medication for anxiety. I have a little over 5 years to retire and I don’t think I can handle my job anymore. I have never been in trouble nor have I been written up. I get anxious throughout the day and feel As though I’m losing control of myself along with memory issues. Although no one has noticed, I do feel these things. I want to apply for disability retirement but don’t know if I can. On top of this I do not want the mandated vaccine (spiritual reasons) and feel I don’t have time to build a case before they fire me at the end of November. I have not missed many days at work but I have spoken to HR and am waiting on speaking to a counselor/psychiatrist. What can I do if anything?

[@jnlin8569]

Do you recommend federal employees to also buy separate long term disability insurance? Or not necessary?

[@abq5525]

What about working for a contracting company that does work for the federal government, like Court or Military base security, etc?

[@donnawillis5716]

I am age 64 and have a new back injury. I work as a nurse so I have already been off work for a month, and will be off for at least another month, when the specialist wants another set of x-rays. I have approximately 18 years 4 months of federal service including VA and USMC. Would you recommend I go about applying for early retirement, or applying for disability retirement?

[@brittanicole92]

If I apply to federal disability retirement and am approved, can I continue to work at my federal job for a little while before deciding to accept it and go out? If so, how long do I have? Thank you!

[@ronniemccabe4195]

In the video what did they mean by Disabikity retirees can get a scheduled award while on disability retirement? What’s a scheduled award? Also, does every disability retiree get COLAs for their retirement?

[@alphious9283]

Please let us know more about schedule award?

[@comeseetheviolenceinherent579]

How do you get paid if taking on a case?

[@DaddyLongLegg]

If you were granted you federal disability retirement and decided you 40% is not enough to live on. The job you want is over your 40% what happens

[@amel928]

I have been watching a lot of your webinar and you keep telling your listeners to give you a call for questions. I tried to call your office twice . The person who answered asked all my info and was told a lawyer will give me call