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14. Can I receive retirement benefits while I’m waiting for a hearing?
If you satisfy the age and service requirements for a voluntary retirement, you may choose to begin to receive early or normal retirement benefits, as appropriate, during the period in which your application for a disability retirement is pending. If your application is denied, you will continue to receive voluntary retirement benefits. If your application is granted, your retirement will convert to a disability retirement, and your benefits for the preceding period will be adjusted retroactively.