When it is to one’s favor, of course, the arbitrary discount is a welcome benefit. Every now and again, it happens — more often in an independent store, where the owner will say, “Well, you’ve been a great customer; I am going to give you a 10% discount just because…”. Just because what? No reason — just because it is Saturday; just because you are pleasant; just because I wanted to, etc.
That is the nature of an arbitrary discount. However, what about an arbitrary discount when it is not in your favor?
In a Federal Disability Retirement case, the OPM “Medical Specialist” may deny a Federal Disability Retirement application with the following reasoning: “Your treating doctor is not a specialist in treating X. The restrictions placed on you are therefore invalid and you have not shown that you are disabled.” WHAT? And yet — it is just another arbitrary discount — the discounting of your treating doctor as a valid person to make reasonable medical decisions; it just so happens that such an arbitrary discount is not in your favor.
Even though, of course, the law supports you in every way and even though OPM’s opinion should be discounted entirely. But hey — OPM is the independent owner of the “store”, and they can do what they want, right?
Contact an OPM Disability Retirement Attorney who can and will fight against such arbitrary discounts.
Sincerely,
Robert R. McGill
Lawyer exclusively representing Federal and Postal employees to secure their Federal Disability Retirement benefits under FERS from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
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