29.322—Disability benefits.
If an employee separates for disability
retirement after June 30, 1997, and, on the date
of separation, the employee—
(a)
Satisfies the age and service requirements
for optional retirement, the Federal Benefit
Payment commences immediately, that is, the
Federal Benefit Payment is calculated as though
the employee retired under optional retirement
rules using only service through June 30, 1997
(See examples 7A and 7B of appendix A of this
subpart); or
(b)
Does not satisfy the age and service
requirements for optional retirement, the Federal
Benefit Payment begins when the disability retiree
reaches deferred retirement age. (See §
29.343.)