Comments for USPS Disability Retirement

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

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

brahm sharma — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:25:33 +0000

from 5-29-2010 i am fully disable not to go to work at all.recieve disability check.

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

brahm sharma — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 02:11:57 +0000

my disability begin on 5-29-2010 by my doctor.

Comment on National Reassessment Program by Claudia Harris

Claudia Harris — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:09:34 +0000

I was forced to retire in June of 2009, I had no intentions on retiring, I want to know were are you with the law suit and am I still considered in that law suit.

Comment on Federal Disability Retirement benefits for Postal Employees: The OWCP Option versus OPM by Patricia M. H.

Patricia M. H. — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:49:07 +0000

I have been off work since 2008 and have been on s.s. disability due to an altercation from my postmaster . I filed first with OWCP , due to the doctors taking a very long time with testing / different doctor exams / treatments , I had no diagnosis and my claim was denied , it became clear after I was finally diagnosis that I would not be returning to work . I refiled with owcp again , I have yet to hear back from them or have ANY of my medical bills paid which have caused alot of problems . I filed for disability retirement from the postal service and it was accepted , however , they are only going back to the date of my filing , not the date of my occupational injury , nor do they, pay the medical bills . The doctors that diagnosis me as perm. disabled , I developed ( fibromyalgia ) the following day after the postmaster verbally attacked me in a threatening manner which was witnessed as it was on the open floor . The medication I have been taking for fibromyalgia has caused me to develope liver diesease as well , which added to my medical billing . S.S. disability and OPM both accepted my claim immediately , why is owcp causing more stress , this only aggravates my condition . I have sent them NUMEROUS doctor reports , medications list , doctors I seen , test taken , witness reports to the postmasters actions ( one was even from the officer in charge ) ” postmaster assistant ” , my report , a letter of what my duties are , why am I being denied and what more do they want or need and if they denie again , shouldn’t opm have to go back to my last day of work rather than last year , 2008 was the date of injury , 2010 of Sept was the date of my opm filing and acceptance , it is also when the postal service seperated me . My owcp claim is still open in this matter , I have not allowed it to close , I DO want my medical billings paid , I want the money due me from my last day of work until opm began , the delay is REALLY causing additional problems . Thank you , Pat

Comment on The OWCP Danger of Complacency for the Ill or Injured Postal Worker by laura george

laura george — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:15:57 +0000

i am a postal worker i had a dol claim accepted back in 1994 , i never filed for a scheduled award. is there a time limit are can i still file for an award