Once a Federal Disability Retirement application has been formulated, prepared, streamlined and filed though one’s Agency (or, if separated from one’s agency for more than 31 days, then directly with the Office of Personnel Management), then there begins to exist a sense of “trench warfare” — of waiting, and waiting.
In response, there is always the frustration of waiting; however, the better course of action is to actively embrace the entrenchment, and to engage in productive actions — of either working as much as possible at the job from which one has filed for Federal Disability Retirement; or to find another, part-time work which can supplement the lack of income during the process.
Entrenchment can be a frustrating time, precisely because it makes one feel as if no progress is being made. Yet, as waiting is part of the process of filing for, and becoming approved for, Federal Disability Retirement benefits under FERS or CSRS, the art of trench warfare, and the acceptance of entrenchment, in awaiting the decision from the Office of Personnel Management, is the most productive course of action.
Sincerely,
Robert R. McGill, Esquire
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OPM Disability Retirement 
I have been approved for SSDI benifits. I also have an open workmans comp case ongoing. My current medical condition prevents me from performing my duties. I do not know how to proceed. Thanks in advance for any insight you may be able to help me wit.
Robert H. Browning