Comments for USPS Disability Retirement

Comment on National Reassessment Program by nick dalesandro

nick dalesandro — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:49:40 +0000

I have been diabled letter carrier for 7 years now. Year and a half ago NRP said there was no work for me as a letter carrier. Have been place on afternoons in custodial craft. Can I still apply for diability retirement even though I have been in a “detailed assignment” as a custodian (which is a permenant position but not in my craft position of letter carrier?

Comment on Postal Employees, FERS & CSRS Disability Retirement, the National Reassessment Process, and a Sense of Betrayal by Oscar G Paige

Oscar G Paige — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 02:59:20 +0000

I would like to get the address/phone number, where i can talk to someone about making some changes to my life insurance. I am retired

Comment on The Postal Worker Today: Choices, FERS & CSRS Disability Retirement, and Protecting one’s Future by Darrell

Darrell — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:17:17 +0000

Ronald Mears,
You have 1 yr after seperation to file a disability for FERS…so u got till June 29 2012 to at least get it filed for..I’d use a lawyer. One that takes a flat fee…no percentages.

Comment on Why Is the Postal Worker Being Removed From Service? by Darrell

Darrell — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:08:52 +0000

In the Federal government can you supervisor charge you with Lwop if you have leave on the books.and you are not abursing you sick leave.

James,
u’r supervisor can’t give u any leave at all without a ps form 3971. If you just don’t show up, it’s aWol. As for abusing sick leave…there’s no such thing James. Over 16 yrs. I asked every super I ever had to get me paperwork showing the regulation that stated abuse of sick leave…there isn’t such a reg out there. Sure, they site their only statement of “failure to maintain a work schedule” all the time. However, “mainting a work schedule” isn’t germain to using your “paid leave” benefits. You get that benefit statement every year and on it, it shows your total PAY PACKAGE which includes all paid leave. So, sick leave is part of your PAY James. The mgmt. knows this, however they will do all they can to get you to not use it. Just try to find out if there’s ever been anyone in the postal history that was really fired for using sick leave, and who tried to fight it….and lost and was fired for that reason alone. You won’t find it.

File a grievance immediately (within 14 days of your noticing the infraction, and request a payroll adjustment to change u’r lwop to whatever leave it should have been. The payroll adjustment used to cost the postal service $75, now I think it’s $100. So they don’t like to do them and if they have to do them, they will not want to repeat that instance, knowing u’ll make em fix it. But u let it go James, and it’ll go on and on. It’s up to you, and all who get shafted in any way to make it right. g’luck

Comment on Why Is the Postal Worker Being Removed From Service? by James

James — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:26:55 +0000

In the Federal government can you supervisor charge you with Lwop if you have leave on the books.and you are not abursing you sick leave.

Comment on The U.S. Postal Service and Federal Disability Retirement: The National Reassessment Program, the Agency and the Worker by Vicki K. Matin

Vicki K. Matin — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:51:25 +0000

I asked my postmaster for reasonable accomadations after they jst move me to a 4am job and now have been informed they are going to perform a DRAC on me. Because of having PTSD and 10 LB LIFTNG RESTRICTIONS no bendig stooping, etc I’ve been told they will probably say they have no work available and put me off the clock but it would not be under the NRP. Im a disabled veteran and was hired with these restrictions 10 yrs ago and there has never been a problem until now. The postmaster said if they told me they had no work available that I could go out on medical disability. Dont know if I should fight the DRAC or if its true about the medial disability. If the medical disabilty is possible, what would the process be? I have twins at home and cant afford to be without income.

Comment on Postal Employees, FERS & CSRS Disability Retirement, the National Reassessment Process, and a Sense of Betrayal by suzanne osteen

suzanne osteen — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:06:31 +0000

I was sent home oct 26 2010 denied claim for wc have had no pay from wc because of injury to back due to auto accident on my way to work….was covered for about 9 months and then, no compensation when sent home without pay, had to use money from thrift savings and as of this year, had to file for retirement because cannot work because of back….in other words, screwed!!! atty filed for appeal with washington board of appeals …it has been rough having to get shots in back because wc would not approve…had to go through my health insurance because of being denied

Comment on Federal Disability Retirement benefits for Postal Employees: The OWCP Option versus OPM by P Smith

P Smith — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 10:37:01 +0000

I have been off work since June 2011…had 3 surgeries on my should….have reached MMI, have had FCE stating that I cannot lift over 5 lbs with my left arm EVER again. Permanent disability, two doctors agree (one is my doctor, the other is the OWCP’s 2nd opinion doctor). I am not back to work as the post office has nothing for me to do. On roll with OWCP, just got a letter saying that I am to see a Vocational Rehab Specialist. Can I file for my Schedule Award NOW?

Comment on National Reassessment Program by Norman Armstrong

Norman Armstrong — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:02:00 +0000

In response to Florenda’s comment, when you file for disablilty retirement, you are given the “CHOICE” to remain on OWCP or to take your retirement from FERS or CSRS. They CANNOT drop your pay according to the rehab counselor recommendations!!!! I have been on Disability Retirement for a year now,and I am still receiving my 75% from OWCP!!! Call and ask the Human Resource Dept for an estimate of your retirement and a packet for disability retirement. Also have ALL of your doctors information and paperwork supporting your disability.

Comment on Federal Disability Retirement benefits for Postal Employees: The OWCP Option versus OPM by Vikki Benford

Vikki Benford — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 18:28:56 +0000

I was sent home under NRP, OWCP sent me to school for rehab. I’m now working and would like to stop my OWCP payments and recieve my OPM so that I can get my schedule award payment. Already approved right when I was sent home under nrp. I’ve already been approve for OPM, will owcp take my schedule award money for payments they were sending me?

Thanks