OPM Disability Retirement Under FERS or CSRS: The 1-Year Statute of Limitations
The general rule for filing a federal disability retirement claim under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) or the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), is that a federal or postal employee must file the disability retirement claim within one (1) year of being “separated from Federal Service.” This is legally established in 5 USC 8337(b),…