Author Archives: Jay Butchko
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 »
What Does It Mean to Be Eligible for Social Security Disability?
Are you considering applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits after suffering a serious injury or after being diagnosed with a debilitating medical condition? If so, it is essential to understand SSDI eligibility and what it means to be determined eligible by the Social Security Administration (SSA). The SSA is the body that… Read More »
Is OPM Disability Retirement Tied to My Age?
Were you recently diagnosed with a disabling medical condition or seriously injured? If you have been employed in a position that is subject to the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS), you may be eligible to obtain Office of Personnel Management (OPM) disability retirement benefits. If you are in a position where you may be… Read More »
Does a Cancer Diagnosis Make Me Eligible for the Compassionate Allowances Program?
If you have received a cancer diagnosis, are you eligible to have your SSDI application expedited under the Compassionate Allowances (CAL) program? It depends. There are a wide range of types of cancer that are listed in the CAL program’s list, but it will depend on the type of cancer and, in many cases,… Read More »
What is the Difference Between CAL Eligibility and SSDI Eligibility?
The Social Security Administration (SSA), which administers Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, launched its Compassionate Allowances program back in 2008. The program was created in order to help applicants with particularly severe medical conditions to be eligible for an expedited process that did not require waiting the usual… Read More »
What Type of Medical Diagnosis Do I Need to Be Eligible for SSDI?
After a serious accident or learning that you have a debilitating medical condition, you might be thinking about applying for Social Security disability through the Social Security Administration (SSA). The SSA handles both Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, which are available based on your work history and can be available to high-income and… Read More »
How Can I Prove SSD Eligibility If I Was Just Denied?
Did you expect to be found eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) only to be denied? Denials can happen based on different eligibility issues. As you likely know if you have applied for benefits, there are two different requirements you must meet to be eligible for SSDI payments: you must have a disability… Read More »
Will My OPM Disability Retirement Benefit Payment Ever Change?
Are you currently trying to determine your eligibility for Office of Personnel Management (OPM) disability retirement benefits? Or, if you are already in the process of seeking benefits or have been approved, do you have questions or concerns about continued eligibility as time passes? One question that is common among federal employees who receive… Read More »
Can My OPM Disability Retirement Benefits Be Reinstated If They Stopped?
If you were approved in the past for OPM disability retirement benefits — meaning benefits for disabled civilian federal employees through the Office of Personnel Management, or OPM — you know that the process for getting approved can be lengthy and complex. Depending upon when you were approved for benefits, you may also be… Read More »
Can I Speed Up My SSDI Eligibility Determination?
How long will you need to wait for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to make a decision about your application for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits? The answer is longer than you might have thought initially. For traditional SSDI applicants, even if you are approved upon your initial application, you will need to… Read More »
