DB Disability Law Ledger™ – February 2010

PTSD Diagnostic Test Unveiled
For veterans suffering from Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), obtaining disability benefits always has meant overcoming obstacle after obstacle in order to prove they are disabled by this condition.  Why?  Because until very recently, there were no diagnostic tools available to detect PTSD; no empirical evidence to satisfy the VA. However, researchers at [...]

DB Disability Law Ledger™ – November 2009

CONTINUATION OF YOUR FERS DISABILITY ANNUITY
Federal employees, here’s something you should be aware of.  Even after your disability claim has been approved, and after you have been receiving your disability retirement annuity, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) still may require additional medical reviews from you to determine whether or not you have recovered from [...]

Disability Law Ledger™ – Jan. 09

When it Comes to Your Long-Term Disability Plan, Read it and Read it Again
When Alison first was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in her early thirties, she knew that eventu­ally she would face total and permanent disability. She didn’t let that prevent her from living life to the fullest. In fact, the threat of being disabled [...]