DI 22505: Development of Medical Evidence of Record (MER)
TN 3 (02-01)
A. Process
1. General
OPM will furnish medical evidence on individuals who have filed for civil service disability retirement.
2. Record Content
These records may include:
A letter from the treating source(s)
A Certificate of Medical Examination (with detailed clinical signs and laboratory findings)
A report from the employing agency describing job duties and the employee's ability to perform those duties.
B. Procedure
Follow the instructions below to request the evidence.
1. General
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Send the request to:
Office of Personnel Management
Employee Service and Records Center
Claims Correspondence Section
Boyers, Pennsylvania 16017 Include a signed SSA-827.
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Include the claimant's:
Name
Current address
Date of birth
Civil service claim number, or, when not immediately available, last government employer, location, dates of employment, and date of retirement.
2. Followup
If a response is not received within 45 calendar days from the date of the initial request, send a followup request.
3. Reference
See DI 22505.035 for additional followup procedures.