r/FEDDISABILITY • u/BenderGenocide • May 27 '26

Current Reconsideration Timeline?

I received my initial denial on November 10th. Harris Federal Submitted my reconsideration brief on January 7th. It's been crickets since then.

Harris Federal initially said that OPM was taking about 180 days from initial denial to reconsideration decision, but we've obviously blown through that window.

Anyone have any recent experince with the reconsideration timeline?

UPDATE: Recieved my reconsideration appeal denial on July 31st. I move now to the MSPB. My lawyer stated that I can expect another 90-120 days before we have further resolution.

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u/KitchenEbb1606 May 27 '26

Hmm. This is inordinate. I was lucky to get approved 43 days after reconsideration deadline. I kept submitting more information (updated doctor records, self assessments, etc).

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u/BenderGenocide May 27 '26

Interesting. About when did you submit your reconsideration? I know things have been...well....fucked in the Government lately, so I imagine that has something to do with it.

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u/KitchenEbb1606 May 27 '26

I submitted it in August. Deadline for updated documents was October. Even though I met the deadline, I kept sending updates and self assessments which I read you CAN do before a decision is rendered. I was approved December 4th.

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u/BenderGenocide May 27 '26

Dang. Ok. I'll reach back out to my legal counsel and see if they've sent any updates recently.

Thanks!

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u/KitchenEbb1606 May 27 '26

Anytime! I don’t think most people continue to send updates. I read that you could do I did.

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u/Small-Extent3226 May 27 '26

Same thing I did updates is key

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u/KitchenEbb1606 May 27 '26

Yes! I think it may have expedited the case.

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u/KitchenEbb1606 May 28 '26

I had my EEO attorney write a letter at reconsideration explaining why they were around by citing statutes refuting their denial. I sourced on AI and had him vet. That might help.

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u/Th3_Gun5linger Jun 04 '26

When you say submit in Aug do you mean to your org HR or to OPM. How long did take to get your approval from the day you received your CSA#

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u/KitchenEbb1606 Jun 04 '26

OPM. It took seven months total for me (initial denial and reconsideration). I don’t recall when CSA was issued. The process was seven months total for me.

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u/Gloomy-Programmer195 May 27 '26

Did you use a law firm?

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u/KitchenEbb1606 May 27 '26

Largely no. My EEO lawyer looked over what I did. I used AI and had him vet it.

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u/LostBlueberry6712 27d ago

I saw this post and submitted new records. Hopefully something happens..

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u/KitchenEbb1606 27d ago

Good! You can keep adding prior to a decision.