u/Vegetto-Broly

Hello everyone, I just received my official OPM approval letter dated June 24, 2026. I am a former Automation Mail Processing Clerk with USPS.
Since timelines are always helpful for this community, here is my exact journey:

July 2025: Started the disability retirement process with USPS.

Late January 2026: USPS HR completed and officially sent my entire disability package to OPM.

March 23, 2026: Received my official CSA number in the mail.

May 22, 2026: Realizing my case was stuck, I officially signed a Privacy Release Form with the Office of Representative Pablo José Hernández. His federal retirement casework team submitted a formal congressional inquiry to OPM to check my file status and push it to the medical unit.

June 24, 2026: Received my official OPM Approval Letter.

Current Status: I am currently waiting for USPS to officially process my separation from the company and waiting for my very first interim payment deposit.
My question for those who have gone through this: Since OPM already issued my CSA number back in March and my approval is official, how long is it realistically taking USPS payroll/HR nowadays to process the final separation so OPM can drop the first interim payment? I am really hoping to see my first deposit on September 1st. Any insights or similar experiences would be greatly appreciated!

On a personal note, I forgot to mention the congressional help in my initial thoughts, but it made a massive difference. If your case is stuck in limbo, I highly recommend contacting your local representative! It took just about a month from the congressional inquiry to get my final approval.

As someone who is relatively young, going through this long and grueling process was incredibly tough. But I want to give all the glory and honor to God. It was my faith in Jesus Christ that gave me the final victory and the strength to endure every single delay. He opened the doors when things looked impossible. If anyone needs any guidance or just wants me to pray for your situation, please let me know!

"Hello everyone, I just received my official OPM approval letter dated June 24, 2026. I am a former Automation Mail Processing Clerk with USPS.
Since timelines are always helpful for this community, here is my exact journey:

July 2025: Started the disability retirement process with USPS.

Late January 2026: USPS HR completed and officially sent my entire disability package to OPM.

March 23, 2026: Received my official CSA number in the mail.

May 22, 2026: Realizing my case was stuck, I officially signed a Privacy Release Form with the Office of Representative Pablo José Hernández. His federal retirement casework team submitted a formal congressional inquiry to OPM to check my file status and push it to the medical unit.

June 24, 2026: Received my official OPM Approval Letter.

Current Status: I am currently waiting for USPS to officially process my separation from the company and waiting for my very first interim payment deposit.
My question for those who have gone through this: Since OPM already issued my CSA number back in March and my approval is official, how long is it realistically taking USPS payroll/HR nowadays to process the final separation so OPM can drop the first interim payment? I am really hoping to see my first deposit on September 1st. Any insights or similar experiences would be greatly appreciated!

On a personal note, I forgot to mention the congressional help in my initial thoughts, but it made a massive difference. If your case is stuck in limbo, I highly recommend contacting your local representative! It took just about a month from the congressional inquiry to get my final approval.

As someone who is relatively young, going through this long and grueling process was incredibly tough. But I want to give all the glory and honor to God. It was my faith in Jesus Christ that gave me the final victory and the strength to endure every single delay. He opened the doors when things looked impossible. If anyone needs any guidance or just wants me to pray for your situation, please let me know!"

Hello everyone, I just received my official OPM approval letter dated June 24, 2026. I am a former Automation Mail Processing Clerk with USPS.
Since timelines are always helpful for this community, here is my exact journey:
July 2025: Started the disability retirement process with USPS.
Late January 2026: USPS HR completed and officially sent my entire disability package to OPM.
March 2026: Received my official CSA number in the mail.
June 24, 2026: Received my official OPM Approval Letter.
Current Status: I am currently waiting for USPS to officially process my separation from the company and waiting for my very first interim payment deposit.
My question for those who have gone through this: Since OPM already issued my CSA number back in March and my approval is official, how long is it realistically taking USPS payroll/HR nowadays to process the final separation so OPM can drop the first interim payment? I am really hoping to see my first deposit on September 1st. Any insights or similar experiences would be greatly appreciated!

On a personal note, as someone who is relatively young, going through this long and grueling process was incredibly tough. But I want to give all the glory and honor to God. It was my faith in Jesus Christ that gave me the final victory and the strength to endure every single delay. He opened the doors when things looked impossible. If anyone need any guidance or just want me to pray for your situation, please let me know!