Ultimately, whether or not this is an optimum time for an individual to file for Federal Disability Retirement under FERS or CSRS is a decision each individual must make, depending upon the specific circumstances. From a medical standpoint, of course, most individuals have no choice because he/she must file for disability retirement. From an economic standpoint, as private companies cut back and begin relying upon a part-time workforce without needing to pay for a worker’s health insurance benefits and other benefits, a Federal Disability Retirement Annuitant is a very attractive potential worker, indeed, because most such annuitants retain their own health insurance benefits. Such an annuitant can go out and find a job making up to 80% of what his/her former job currently pays, and still continue to receive the disability annuity. Further, while each individual must make a decision concerning hiring an attorney to help secure disability retirement benefits, it should always be looked upon as a long-term investment. Disability annuitants may be chosen randomly every two years to answer a Medical Questionnaire, and it is equally important to retain the benefits, as it is to initially secure it. These are all issues which must be considered carefully, as an investment for the future.
Sincerely,
Robert R. McGill, Esquire
OPM Disability Retirement, Et Cetera… 
In regards to the segment Investment for the Future.
….Further, while each individual must make a decision concerning hiring an attorney to help secure disability retirement benefits, it should always be looked upon as a long-term investment. Disability annuitants may be chosen randomly every two years to answer a Medical Questionnaire, and it is equally important to retain the benefits, as it is to initially secure it. These are all issues which must be considered carefully, as an investment for the future….
I am probably missing the meaning of this. When you medically retire, how do you retain your health benefits from your employer? Are they still paid as if you were still on the job, out of your retirement benefits? So they are still out of pocket for you? Does the employer, like the Postal Service still pay a portion of your health benefits, or do you pay all of the premium? Thanks