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I was just approved for disability retirement this week after a long battle with OPM. I’m assuming I will get a letter outlining the financials at some point but I’m wondering what date they will use for an effective date?

I applied for disability retirement March 2025 and went out on unpaid administrative leave pending OPMs decision to care for my condition May 2025 and did not return to a paid status after that.

My agency separated me from service for medical inability nearly a year after I applied in February 2026.

I’m hoping they use the effective date of when I went out on unpaid leave starting in May 2026?

Does anyone have any knowledge on effective dates when unpaid leave happens?