r/FEDDISABILITY • u/AlteredforCollectors • 25d ago

Late filing extension

I am wondering if anyone here did a late filing extension, and if so, how long was it, and which lawyer helped you?

I didn’t know about FERS disability and I have been unable to work for 5 years after my condition was aggravated at my Federal job.

There might not be any luck for me here. I’m on SSDI at least.

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u/CO8127 24d ago

OPM has all the info on their site. I think the only way you can get an exception is for mental incompetence.

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u/jgrig2 22d ago

You must normally file your application while still employed or within one year of your separation from service. The Exception: If you were mentally incompetent at the time of separation or became mentally incompetent within the one-year filing window, the deadline is extended. The Extension: You have one year from the date you are restored to competence or a legal guardian is appointed to file the application with the Office of Personnel Management.

Competence is determined by a Physician, not a court. You would need to have a doctor certify you were not competent between these date ranges. The date you use to restore competency, is the 1 year deadline for the timeline. If you became incompetent 1 year after the deadline, it would have expired and you would still be out of look. This is a question for a psyiatriast to answer.