Case Preparation

• Do You Actually Qualify? The Five Threshold Questions Before You File

  Before medical evidence, before forms, before anything: five statutory requirements that apply to everyone. Failing one of them ends the matter.

• Reviewing Your Own SF-3112A: A Self-Audit Checklist

  Your applicant's statement is the one document where you control the narrative entirely. Most people waste it.

• What to Bring to a Disability Retirement Consultation

  An hour with the right documents in front of you is worth several without them. Here is what to gather beforehand.

• The Role of Your Position Description in a Disability Retirement Claim

  Your official position description (PD) is the benchmark OPM uses to evaluate whether your condition prevents you from doing your job. Here's why it matters and what to do if it's inaccurate.

• Step-by-Step: Preparing Your SF 3112 Application Package

  The SF 3112 series forms are the core of your disability retirement application. Here's how to complete each one effectively.