Disability retirement benefits for a postal worker. FERS or CSRS?
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I have been a postal employee for 18 years, and recently injured myself and can no longer work. I was granted short-term disability, but denied disability retirement benefits. What can I do to get retirement benefits through FERS or CSRS?
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The federal disability retirement laws and application procedures are often difficult to navigate, and for most people, seem to make no sense at all. Filing for either FERS or CSRS requires different elements to be proven, vs. a disability benefits application, in order to be successful. In general, to apply for SSDI benefits, you need only show that you've become disabled and are unable to perform your current job.
Filing for federal disability retirement benefits on the other hand, requires that you show an inability to contribute "useful and efficient service" AND you are ineligible to be transferred to a new assignment.
It is in your best interest to hire a disability attorney to represent your claim. He or she will be able to examine your case, and work backwards from your end-goal to come up with the best legal strategy for getting your benefits as quickly as possible.
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Posted by Staff Writer on 21 Jan 2010