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02/03/2012 by Federal Lawyer The problem of relying on "common sense" (as that term is often used and understood) is that such reliance not only reflects a presumption that one possesses that very quality that we deem [...]
02/02/2012 by Federal Lawyer In preparing, formulating, and filing for Federal Disability Retirement benefits from the Office of Personnel Management, there is always the question of costs involved -- of the time frame [...]
02/02/2012 by Federal Lawyer There is, of course, the limited process of issues impacting a Federal Disability Retirement application, whether under FERS or CSRS -- of the actual paperwork; of obtaining and completing [...]
02/01/2012 by Federal Lawyer Mistakes made in preparing, formulating and filing for Federal Disability Retirement benefits under FERS or CSRS, from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, are usually correctable, [...]
01/30/2012 by Federal Lawyer It is often a necessity to be reminded that the preparation, formulation, and ultimately the filing of a Federal Disability Retirement application under FERS or CSRS, with the U.S. Office of Personnel [...]
01/29/2012 by Federal Lawyer To characterize the filing of a Federal Disability Retirement application under FERS or CSRS, from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, in terms of the percentage chances [...]
01/28/2012 by Federal Lawyer In preparing, formulating and filing for Federal Disability Retirement benefits from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, whether under FERS or CSRS, there is nothing to preclude [...]
Applicant's Statement Of Disability Posted on May 1, 2002
Standard Form 3112A (Applicant's Statement of Disability) is a form requiring the disability retirement applicant to state his or her injury or disease; to describe how the injury or disease "interferes with the performance" of one's duties, attendance or conduct; and further asks one to describe "any other restrictions" of any activities which may be imposed by the disease or injury.
It is a simple-looking form - but its simplicity should not be mistaken for its importance.
An applicant's Statement of Disability must be carefully formulated, and must be characterized by accuracy and thoroughness. One of the major problems often encountered when the Statement of Disability is filled out in a careless manner, is that the Office of Personnel Management will only consider those diseases or injuries which you have discussed in your Statement of Disability. Thus, by way of example, if an individual is suffering from a physical as well as a psychiatric disability, but only puts down the physical injury on his SF 3112A -- OPM will not consider any of the medical reports which reference the psychiatric disability. This problem becomes further compounded when your disability retirement packet has been denied at the initial stage, and you try to "amend" your application by adding other disabilities, because the Office of Personnel Management will not allow for such amendments.
Extra care must be taken when formulating your Statement of Disability.
When I prepare a client's application for disability retirement, the very last form which I fill out is the SF 3112A -- the "Applicant's Statement of Disability". Furthermore, I spend anywhere from 2 - 4 hours in constructing a detailed description of the disability. The Statement of Disability should be prepared only after a thorough and comprehensive review of the entirety of the medical documentation available -- including the history, progress notes, diagnostic test results, etc. Care in preparation at the inception of the disability retirement process is very important, and therefore it is often wise to consult with an experienced attorney. If you are considering filing for disability retirement, I am available for a free initial consultation at 1-800-990-7932. You may also email me at
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