It became the unspoken goal, sometime after a time unremembered. In the beginning, perhaps, it was a job which was meant to be a steppingstone to another job in a career choice with obscure beginnings; but the promotions and step increases were forthcoming on a regular basis; the pace of work was acceptable, the accomplishments and accolades satisfying, and the colleagues that were once around provided a sense of stability.
Reaching the finish line was on the horizon — retirement. Sometime when the halfway mark was passed, it became a logical goal. But then a medical condition came into the scene, and the goal post suddenly seemed to have been extended that far back.
Federal Disability Retirement under FERS is merely an early accessing of one’s proverbial “finish line”, when reaching that retirement age and years of Federal Service are no longer viable as a result of a medical condition that prevents the Federal or Postal worker from performing or more of the essential elements of one’s Federal or Postal job.
Consult with an attorney who specializes in Federal Disability Retirement Law so that the finish line is still reachable, and the goals and dreams once set in the race to the end of one’s career are not suddenly dashed because of an unexpected medical condition.
Sincerely,
Robert R. McGill, Esquire
OPM Disability Retirement, Et Cetera… 