Q: I am a 53-year-old military technician who has a Service Computation Date of 28 years civil service under FERS. I just lost my military position due to a medical condition. I applied for a FERS medical disability due to loss of my position for medical reasons and was denied because I qualify for Discontinued Service Retirement. Since I haven’t reached my MRA of 56, should I still be retired under a medical disability? If I don’t qualify for a medical and retire under a DSR, will I receive the Social Security supplement, or will I have to wait until my MRA for the supplement?
A: Because you already qualify for a Discontinued Service Retirement, that is your only option. If you take it, you will be eligible for the Special Retirement Supplement when you reach your minimum retirement age.
