U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Ensuring the Federal Government has an effective civilian workforce

Medical Eligibility Requirements

Additional Resources

• Delegated Examining Operations Handbook, 2007

  • Section B, OPM Responsibilities - Medical and Qualifications Objections

  • Section D, Object to an Eligible - OPM retains exclusive authority to make medical determinations pertaining to preference eligibles; and to grant or deny an agency's pass over request of a preference eligible with a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more.

  • Appendix O, Assessing Applicants with Disabilities

• Influenza, Pandemic

  • Medical Evaluation Program Guidance

• Information About OWCP

• VetGuide

  • Physical Qualifications

  • Disqualifications of Preference Eligibles

  • Disqualification of 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans

  • Veterans' Preference in Reduction in Force

  • Qualifications