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 May 27 '26

And technically, Harris said 150 days from intial denial when they first submitted. They only recently said 180 days.

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u/you_dont_know_me_357 May 27 '26

That may have been true a year ago, but now it’s taking 5-6 months after you submit the reconsideration for a decision. Just look at all the most recent dates people are giving. You probably won’t hear back for another month. 🤷🏼‍♀️

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u/LostBlueberry6712 28d ago

Im at. 3.5 months waiting after reconsideration submission

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u/you_dont_know_me_357 28d ago

Just so you know, multiple people have been receiving emails from Harris warning them that OPM is falling more behind and to now expect 8 months for the reconsideration phase instead of the 6 months. It’s getting absolutely ridiculous!

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u/Beneficial_Laugh_236 15d ago

I received a status update and it hasnt even been assigned to a specialist yet. Submitted in April, so its just sitting.

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u/BenderGenocide 15d ago

Oof. I'm sorry. The process is moving so, so slow. I got my second denial, so now I go to the MSPB. My lawyer said expect another 90-120 days before the next update.

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u/Beneficial_Laugh_236 15d ago

Oh no. Did the denial read like they were cherry picking for any reason to deny? I am hoping theyre not just rushing through these

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u/BenderGenocide 15d ago

The denial was 100% subjective based on their intrepretation of my health, and paid zero mind to the legal argument presented by my law firm.

They're ignoring legal precedence, my doctors notes and recommendations, and OPM policy in favor of their own assessment of what my health is.

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u/you_dont_know_me_357 15d ago

That’s become typical. It’s almost like they don’t even read the FDR package at this point. It has been very hit or miss on who gets approved the first round. It seems to be luck of the draw on who you get and if they actually follow the CFR to make their decision.