Comments for FERS & CSRS Disability Retirement, et cetera... http://federaldisabilityretirement.wordpress.com Nationwide Representation of Federal and Postal Employees seeking FERS & CSRS Disability Retirement Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:45:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on CSRS & FERS Disability Retirement: The OWCP Danger of Complacency by Donald Jones http://federaldisabilityretirement.wordpress.com/2009/02/26/csrs-fers-disability-retirement-the-owcp-danger-of-complacency/#comment-2008 Donald Jones Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:45:13 +0000 http://federaldisabilityretirement.wordpress.com/?p=527#comment-2008 i am out on owcp for the last 10 months. i am retired from the army. i was working for cbp when i aggrevated an old injury from military service. I sent the results to vA I was sent a replie that I can put in for 100% disability in the next thirity days. can i still get disability retirement from CBP. And also i have a EO case pending with the agency for the reason i was hurt on the job. what should i do? i am out on owcp for the last 10 months. i am retired from the army. i was working for cbp when i aggrevated an old injury from military service. I sent the results to vA I was sent a replie that I can put in for 100% disability in the next thirity days. can i still get disability retirement from CBP. And also i have a EO case pending with the agency for the reason i was hurt on the job. what should i do?

]]> Comment on Federal & Postal Service Disability Retirement: Right Questions (Part 2) by Roberto Vasquez http://federaldisabilityretirement.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/federal-postal-service-disability-retirement-right-questions-part-2/#comment-1996 Roberto Vasquez Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:51:37 +0000 http://federaldisabilityretirement.wordpress.com/?p=2289#comment-1996 Work for USPS, been out since 4-13-08. Injuryed on job, herniationof L4/L5 disc. My doctors say operation is reguired. OWCP secop says i'm ok with restriction. Waiting on third opinion doctor appointment. My doctors say even after operation i will not return to my job. If thats the case i need to my options. On job 23 yrs, am 59 yrs. old. I had a great life before all this. Work for USPS, been out since 4-13-08. Injuryed on job, herniationof L4/L5 disc. My doctors say operation is reguired. OWCP secop says i’m ok with restriction. Waiting on third opinion doctor appointment. My doctors say even after operation i will not return to my job. If thats the case i need to my options. On job 23 yrs, am 59 yrs. old. I had a great life before all this.

]]> Comment on Federal and Postal Disability Retirement: Are Psychiatric Disabilities Denied More Readily? by Mary Bartels http://federaldisabilityretirement.wordpress.com/2009/05/06/postal-usps-opm-federal-disability-retirement-are-psychiatric-disabilities-denied/#comment-1985 Mary Bartels Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:46:52 +0000 http://federaldisabilityretirement.wordpress.com/?p=713#comment-1985 Dear Mr. McGill, I have just submitted my application for medical retirement. I have degenerative disc disease, just had back surgery from a on the job injury, plus anxiety and depression. [whew, that looks bad uh?] Anyway, I am a registered nurse, and work on an acute psych unit for the VA. I read your article of building a bridge, and also had my physician write his narrative along the same lines. I am hoping that since my job is quite dangerous, requires physical strength and mental acuity, that my case will be accepted on the grounds of my inability to perform the duties I had been hired to do. They did have me in a temporary position, but was not accommodated beyond that. I have not read the supervisors statement, or HRs statement as they completed it just recently. Now, I was told by the HR employee that DOL has no say on whether my application for medical retirement is accepted or not. Is that true? My concern is that DOL is sending to another second opinion exam, I'm sure, to try to derail my retirement application. My question is this: Can OPM use DOL findings to deny my application? If I am approved, will DOL have to pay the difference between my retirement and my salary? I heard that they do, up to 66% of my salary, but I'm not sure. I will not be applying for disability through workmans comp. They are jerks to deal with, and I want them out of my life!!! Any information you can provide will be helpful. Sincerely, Mary Bartels Dear Mr. McGill,
I have just submitted my application for medical retirement. I have degenerative disc disease, just had back surgery from a on the job injury, plus anxiety and depression. [whew, that looks bad uh?]
Anyway, I am a registered nurse, and work on an acute psych unit for the VA. I read your article of building a bridge, and also had my physician write his narrative along the same lines. I am hoping that since my job is quite dangerous, requires physical strength and mental acuity, that my case will be accepted on the grounds of my inability to perform the duties I had been hired to do. They did have me in a temporary position, but was not accommodated beyond that. I have not read the supervisors statement, or HRs statement as they completed it just recently.
Now, I was told by the HR employee that DOL has no say on whether my application for medical retirement is accepted or not. Is that true? My concern is that DOL is sending to another second opinion exam, I’m sure, to try to derail my retirement application. My question is this:
Can OPM use DOL findings to deny my application? If I am approved, will DOL have to pay the difference between my retirement and my salary? I heard that they do, up to 66% of my salary, but I’m not sure. I will not be applying for disability through workmans comp. They are jerks to deal with, and I want them out of my life!!!
Any information you can provide will be helpful.
Sincerely,
Mary Bartels

]]> Comment on CSRS & FERS Disability Retirement: The Doctor's Opinion by Allen G. Huber http://federaldisabilityretirement.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/csrs-fers-disability-retirement-the-doctors-opinion/#comment-1968 Allen G. Huber Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:38:59 +0000 http://federaldisabilityretirement.wordpress.com/?p=2233#comment-1968 I am presently still working with schoulder problems I have had surgery on one shoulder pending surgery on the other I am 59 years old a FERS postal employee can you help me ?? I am presently still working with schoulder problems I have had surgery on one shoulder pending surgery on the other I am 59 years old a FERS postal employee can you help me ??

]]> Comment on CSRS & FERS Disability Retirement: Interaction with OWCP/DOL by Henry P http://federaldisabilityretirement.wordpress.com/2009/08/06/csrs-fers-disability-retirement-interaction-with-owcp-dol-workers-comp/#comment-1959 Henry P Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:11:20 +0000 http://federaldisabilityretirement.wordpress.com/?p=1158#comment-1959 Question: Initially I was injured on the job....filed my owcp claim and was denied, at the same time I was a FF/EMT and the dr said I could not perform that duty...so awaiting a an apeal on owcp I filed for OPM disability...I won that(I did not receive $$ from OPM) and a week later OWCP called and said my case was excepted..so I opted for Comp....I went back to work(fed) at a lower pay and was compensated for wage loss by OWCP...years went by and my health deterioted...I was told to file again for disability ret., which I did..and left work..after a year waiting and living on just the wage differential I received a answer from OPM...they said to I have to resign from Federal service in order for my retirement(original) to be activated, giving up my OWCPdifferential pay. My concern is that if I resign, will I forfeit OWCP obligation to me..ie: future medical for injury, possible scheduled award, etc?? My CPO said I could put comment to be added to the SF50 form"stating that I am resigning to Elect my Retirement in lieu of Comp payments, and that I am not reliquishing OWCP obligation by this resignation request"...IS THIS SAFE TO DO?? Question: Initially I was injured on the job….filed my owcp claim and was denied, at the same time I was a FF/EMT and the dr said I could not perform that duty…so awaiting a an apeal on owcp I filed for OPM disability…I won that(I did not receive $$ from OPM) and a week later OWCP called and said my case was excepted..so I opted for Comp….I went back to work(fed) at a lower pay and was compensated for wage loss by OWCP…years went by and my health deterioted…I was told to file again for disability ret., which I did..and left work..after a year waiting and living on just the wage differential I received a answer from OPM…they said to I have to resign from Federal service in order for my retirement(original) to be activated, giving up my OWCPdifferential pay. My concern is that if I resign, will I forfeit OWCP obligation to me..ie: future medical for injury, possible scheduled award, etc?? My CPO said I could put comment to be added to the SF50 form”stating that I am resigning to Elect my Retirement in lieu of Comp payments, and that I am not reliquishing OWCP obligation by this resignation request”…IS THIS SAFE TO DO??

]]> Comment on OPM Disability Retirement: The Process at the MSPB by VH http://federaldisabilityretirement.wordpress.com/2009/09/09/opm-disability-retirement-the-process-at-the-mspb/#comment-1942 VH Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:47:12 +0000 http://federaldisabilityretirement.wordpress.com/?p=1802#comment-1942 I completely agree, however, some of us (like me) can't even pay our bills due to loss of income and are trying to keep our homes and not go bankrupt. I have no choice but to go it alone because I will not let the bastards win without fighting to the end. I just filed my notice to appeal to MSPB. That is just reality. I appreciate the great info on your website. Regards, V I completely agree, however, some of us (like me) can’t even pay our bills due to loss of income and are trying to keep our homes and not go bankrupt. I have no choice but to go it alone because I will not let the bastards win without fighting to the end. I just filed my notice to appeal to MSPB.

That is just reality. I appreciate the great info on your website.

Regards,
V

]]> Comment on Postal and Federal Disability Retirement: The Initial Federal or USPS Disability Process by dawn l serrano http://federaldisabilityretirement.wordpress.com/2009/04/17/opm-usps-disability-retirement-the-initial-process-by-postal-federal-worker/#comment-1925 dawn l serrano Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:46:51 +0000 http://federaldisabilityretirement.wordpress.com/?p=671#comment-1925 When i originally had my first surgery nobody was on my side 1998 it was hard i have had three since and am going through having to have my right hand done again because of my reassignment I gave up all my senoirity as a mail carrier and became a clerk and accepted my new ssa position and now I need surgery again. I have done everthing the usps wanted and I am now injured again. Now I need surgery on my right wrist with a possible left foloowing because of my attempt to go thru the reassessment program and allow them to send me to a clerk job as a ssa at the window....toooo much I have to have surgery now. The USPS decided I was retainable and I gave up my senority to become an ssa and now I am hurt again just tryin to comply so u decide what is more important u or them When i originally had my first surgery nobody was on my side 1998 it was hard i have had three since and am going through having to have my right hand done again because of my reassignment I gave up all my senoirity as a mail carrier and became a clerk and accepted my new ssa position and now I need surgery again. I have done everthing the usps wanted and I am now injured again. Now I need surgery on my right wrist with a possible left foloowing because of my attempt to go thru the reassessment program and allow them to send me to a clerk job as a ssa at the window….toooo much I have to have surgery now. The USPS decided I was retainable and I gave up my senority to become an ssa and now I am hurt again just tryin to comply so u decide what is more important u or them

]]> Comment on Federal Disability Retirement: FERS & SSDI by paul m stephens http://federaldisabilityretirement.wordpress.com/2009/09/26/csrs-fers-disability-retirement-fers-ssdi/#comment-1921 paul m stephens Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:05:26 +0000 http://federaldisabilityretirement.wordpress.com/?p=1944#comment-1921 Is there a way to recover s/s that was (shorted) when I ret. civil servise. All of it was earned befor I ret. from c/s. Seems a little unfair in lite of my militare service of 14 years service. Paul Is there a way to recover s/s that was (shorted) when I ret. civil servise. All of it was earned befor I ret. from c/s. Seems a little unfair in lite of my militare service of 14 years service.

Paul

]]> Comment on Federal & Postal Disability Retirement: OPM's Words by THOMAS STEPTOE http://federaldisabilityretirement.wordpress.com/2009/10/08/federal-postal-service-disability-retirement-opms-words-and-opm-disability-appeal/#comment-1872 THOMAS STEPTOE Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:46:05 +0000 http://federaldisabilityretirement.wordpress.com/?p=2066#comment-1872 Dear Sir This is Thomas Steptoe with deaf person... I want know why OWCP pa'id for their Doctor to do a report but won't pay my doctor to do a report it doesn't make sense. I do agree that I shouldn't pay $600.00 dollars for the report. Dr reasor knows my case and i know can write a good report. but i will talk to my doctors about seeing if they can write a very detailed brief summary of my health. but my doctor still won't it to his want OWCP pay his report that problem them i want attorney going to federal court now then... I want to inform you that OWCP didn't want to pay my doctor's for report for my health instead they had paid another doctor to do a report on me who knows nothing about my case.and medicare insurance paid for 2 my knee replacement of both right and left knee surgeries and hospital stay.Dr Raymond Shea believe I am full 100% disabled and should get full claim coverage. please let me know soon call me from relay service number XXX XXX XXXX to ask for my nbr phone XXX XXX XXX ... i want you help me to OWCP TO RETIREMENT DISABLITY thanks have a bless day and night ATHOMAS STEPTOE Dear Sir
This is Thomas Steptoe with deaf person…
I want know why OWCP pa’id for their Doctor to do a report but won’t pay my doctor to do a report it doesn’t make sense. I do agree that I shouldn’t pay $600.00 dollars for the report. Dr reasor knows my case and i know can write a good report. but i will talk to my doctors about seeing if they can write a very detailed brief summary of my health. but my doctor still won’t it to his want OWCP pay his report that problem them i want attorney going to federal court now then…

I want to inform you that OWCP didn’t want to pay my doctor’s for report for my health instead they had paid another doctor to do a report on me who knows nothing about my case.and medicare insurance paid
for 2 my knee replacement of both right and left knee
surgeries and hospital stay.Dr Raymond Shea believe
I am full 100% disabled and should get full claim coverage. please let me know soon call me from relay service number XXX XXX XXXX to ask for my nbr phone XXX XXX XXX … i want you help me to OWCP TO RETIREMENT DISABLITY thanks have a bless day and night

ATHOMAS STEPTOE

]]> Comment on CSRS & FERS Disability Retirement: The Attorney's Role by Ana Reina http://federaldisabilityretirement.wordpress.com/2009/10/07/csrs-fers-disability-retirement-the-federal-postal-disabilityattorneys-role/#comment-1866 Ana Reina Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:10:49 +0000 http://federaldisabilityretirement.wordpress.com/?p=2054#comment-1866 This is my second reply I am letting you know that my OWCP benefits where cancelled and the postal service separated me from my employmemt effective 08/12/2009 if you please contact me at my home phone (XXX)-XXX-XXXX or my cell phone (XXX)-XXX-XXXX or via email I need your advise or your help please because I,ve made several appeals and I,ve been denied.Thank You. AnaReina This is my second reply I am letting you know that my OWCP benefits where cancelled and the postal service separated me from my employmemt effective 08/12/2009 if you please contact me at my home phone (XXX)-XXX-XXXX or my cell phone (XXX)-XXX-XXXX or via email I need your advise or your help please because I,ve made several appeals and I,ve been denied.Thank You.
AnaReina

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