Gov job and disability?

I am an 80% disabled vet with PTSD. I also work for the federal government DoD with clearances.

I can't do it anymore. I'm mentally exhausted and am shutting down. My supervisor is a vet as well so understands but I am out of leave and feel like I am out of options. I have tried not to start this process but I can't go on like this.

Does anyone have any information on how to start to apply for federal service disability? OPM.

What documents do I need to start to get together and what weight (private practice psychologist, VA psychologist etc..) plays a more important role in OPM disability?

Any help is a blessing.
 
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awsfreak said:
I am an 80% disabled vet with PTSD. I also work for the federal government DoD with clearances.

I can't do it anymore. I'm mentally exhausted and am shutting down. My supervisor is a vet as well so understands but I am out of leave and feel like I am out of options. I have tried not to start this process but I can't go on like this.

Does anyone have any information on how to start to apply for federal service disability? OPM.

What documents do I need to start to get together and what weight (private practice psychologist, VA psychologist etc..) plays a more important role in OPM disability?

Any help is a blessing.
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awsfreak,
Sorry to hear of your difficulties and take care of yourself. Your HR office should have a Retirements/Separations specialist that can assist with the filing. Additionally, I would advise that you consider FMLA because it protects your status as an employee and provides a shield from adverse actions. Also, you can ask the HR Office for advanced sick leave you desire.

The FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons with continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as if the employee had not taken leave. Eligible employees are entitled to:
  • Twelve workweeks of leave in a 12-month period for:
    • the birth of a child and to care for the newborn child within one year of birth;
    • the placement with the employee of a child for adoption or foster care and to care for the newly placed child within one year of placement;
    • to care for the employee’s spouse, child, or parent who has a serious health condition;
    • a serious health condition that makes the employee unable to perform the essential functions of his or her job;
    • any qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that the employee’s spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a covered military member on “covered active duty;” or
  • Twenty-six workweeks of leave during a single 12-month period to care for a covered servicemember with a serious injury or illness if the eligible employee is the servicemember’s spouse, son, daughter, parent, or next of kin (military caregiver leave).
Best regards, Ron P
 
Padgettra said:
awsfreak,
Sorry to hear of your difficulties and take care of yourself. Your HR office should have a Retirements/Separations specialist that can assist with the filing. Additionally, I would advise that you consider FMLA because it protects your status as an employee and provides a shield from adverse actions. Also, you can ask the HR Office for advanced sick leave you desire.

The FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons with continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as if the employee had not taken leave. Eligible employees are entitled to:
  • Twelve workweeks of leave in a 12-month period for:
    • the birth of a child and to care for the newborn child within one year of birth;
    • the placement with the employee of a child for adoption or foster care and to care for the newly placed child within one year of placement;
    • to care for the employee’s spouse, child, or parent who has a serious health condition;
    • a serious health condition that makes the employee unable to perform the essential functions of his or her job;
    • any qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that the employee’s spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a covered military member on “covered active duty;” or
  • Twenty-six workweeks of leave during a single 12-month period to care for a covered servicemember with a serious injury or illness if the eligible employee is the servicemember’s spouse, son, daughter, parent, or next of kin (military caregiver leave).
Best regards, Ron P
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Here is the OPM URL for information: Types of Retirement

Also here is a pamphlet yet it appears a tad dated so cross check it with the OPM website information. Ron P
 

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Padgettra said:
Here is the OPM URL for information: Types of Retirement

Also here is a pamphlet yet it appears a tad dated so cross check it with the OPM website information. Ron P
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Thank you very much for that information. I have tried not to give up but I have had a few mental breakdowns as of late and I just cant keep everything balanced at this point. I don't even know where to start with all of this. Who do you think I should talk to for the start of all of this process? HR?

The thing is that I work in a very close organization and I know for a fact that word will get out that I am crazy or some shit so I am trying to keep this as private as possible.
 
awsfreak said:
Thank you very much for that information. I have tried not to give up but I have had a few mental breakdowns as of late and I just cant keep everything balanced at this point. I don't even know where to start with all of this. Who do you think I should talk to for the start of all of this process? HR?

The thing is that I work in a very close organization and I know for a fact that word will get out that I am crazy or some shit so I am trying to keep this as private as possible.
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Yes, I recommend you start by finding the separations and retirements person in HR. You can't control who they speak with, yet hopefully they are professional and will keep your information to the bare minimum it takes to help you process the OPM retirement request. Best of luck and thank you for your service. Ron P
 
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