Author Archives: Jay Butchko
What Can I Do If the OPM Denied My Federal Disability Retirement Claim?
When a federal civilian employee with a sufficient service record becomes disabled, they may be eligible to apply for and to receive disability retirement benefits through the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). In order to be eligible for OPM disability retirement benefits, you must have worked in your FERS-eligible position for a sufficient length… Read More »
Do I Need a Specific Type of Medical Condition to Qualify for Disability Benefits?
Determining eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits can be complex, and it is often confusing for a person who has recently been diagnosed with a serious illness or a debilitating injury to understand if they are eligible. The question of eligibility is often complicated further when a person with a disability realizes… Read More »
Skin Disorders and SSDI Eligibility
The Social Security Administration (SSA) handles applications for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), which can be paid out to individuals who have a very wide range of impairments that qualify them medically for benefits. To be eligible for SSDI payments, you must meet two separate requirements: 1) medical requirement, and 2) non-medical requirement, which… Read More »
Can I Be Eligible for SSDI Benefits for Hearing Loss After Cochlear Implantation?
Hearing loss, and the varied forms it takes, can be a reason for a person to seek Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA). In order to be eligible for benefits based on hearing loss, you must show that your condition, based on medical evidence, is expected to last… Read More »
COPD and SSDI Eligibility
Were you recently diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and is the disease preventing you from being able to work? If so, you may be eligible to receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits through the Social Security Administration (SSA). In order to be eligible for SSDI benefits, you must meet two different… Read More »
Does OPM Disability Retirement Have Its Own “Blue Book” of Eligible Medical Conditions?
Are you a federal employee who has recently been diagnosed with a serious injury, disease, or other medical condition that has resulted in your inability to work for an extended period of time? If so, you may be wondering about your eligibility for Office of Personnel Management (OPM) disability retirement benefits, and whether there… Read More »
How Much Medical Evidence Do I Need for My SSDI Application?
The application process for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits can be daunting, especially when you have no experience seeking federal benefits or knowing how to prove your medical eligibility. You might already be aware that SSDI eligibility has two separate requirements: a medical requirement and a work history requirement. When it comes to… Read More »
Does My Health Care Provider Count as an Acceptable Medical Source?
When you think about all of the health care providers you see, you might imagine a family physician or a particular type of specialist, but you might also think about some of the providers you see who work in an area commonly considered to be “alternative medicine.” As the National Center for Biotechnology Information… Read More »
What is Objective Medical Evidence for SSDI Eligibility?
Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits can be a complicated and time-consuming process, especially when you are also dealing with the complications of the medical condition that is preventing you from working. In order to be eligible for SSDI benefits, you must provide detailed evidence for two separate requirements: a medical requirement… Read More »
Can I Be Eligible for OPM Disability Retirement Due to a Mental Health Condition?
If you are currently working in a federal job in which you are eligible for the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), you may be able to take Office of Personnel Management (OPM) disability retirement if you develop or are diagnosed with a disabling health condition. If you are in this situation and your condition… Read More »
