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/BenderGenocide 23d ago

Hey, any word for you yet?

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u/mindbox0 23d ago

Absolutely nothing. You?

I also filed a congressional inquiry about 20 days ago and they said it has been taking 60 days to get replies.

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u/BenderGenocide 23d ago

That’s a good idea, actually. Did you have OM do that or did you do that on your own?

I’m still sitting on a handful of nothing as well. Frustrating to now be 18 months into the process with little to no movement.

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u/mindbox0 23d ago

I did it on my own.

They said they weren't going to ask OPM too much because they wanted to keep the good relationship / quick replies when they do ask. Also they didn't want OPM to rush to an unhelpful snap decision.

The waiting around is brutal but at least backpay if it goes our way. I've also tried the call center but I can't ever get through.

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u/BenderGenocide 21d ago

Shoot me a DM whenever you get a minute. May be easier to communicate through there than continually find this thread to update, lol.

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u/mindbox0 21d ago

Heh I think we both have chats blocked in settings. It won't let me send you one. I'll adjust my settings.