Title 5, Government Organization and EmployeesRelease 119-110
§8454 Medical Examination
Title 5 › PART III — EMPLOYEES › Subpart G — Insurance and Annuities › CHAPTER 84 — FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM › SUBCHAPTER V — DISABILITY BENEFITS › § 8454
Summary
People who get a disability retirement annuity must be examined by the Office 1 year after their disability retirement began and then every year until they reach 60 years of age, unless the disability is permanent. If they do not attend the required exam, annuity payments will be stopped until the Office is satisfied that the disability still continues.
Full Legal Text
Title 5, §8454
Government Organization and Employees, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
An annuitant receiving a disability retirement annuity from the Fund shall be examined under the direction of the Office—
(1)at the end of 1 year from the date of the disability retirement; and
(2)annually thereafter until becoming 60 years of age;
unless the disability is permanent in character. If the annuitant fails to submit to examination as required by this section, payment of the annuity shall be suspended until continuance of the disability is satisfactorily established.
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5 U.S.C. § 8454
Title 5, Government Organization and Employees
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110