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On December 2, 1999, petitioner’s physician cleared
petitioner to return to “full duty” work with USPS. Shortly
thereafter, petitioner returned to work at USPS and resumed her
duties as a mail carrier.
Petitioner filed a bankruptcy proceeding in January 2000.
Throughout 2000, petitioner made specified payments to her
various creditors as required by the terms of the bankruptcy
plan; however, the bankruptcy plan did not provide for any
repayments to the retirement plan. Accordingly, petitioner did
not resume making loan repayments to the retirement plan.
In or around May 2000, petitioner’s back condition caused
her to stop working again. In September 2000, the U.S.
Department of Labor denied petitioner’s disability claim. In a
letter dated May 18, 2001, petitioner’s physician stated that
petitioner could perform all duties with respect to her job
except for getting in and out of the mail truck, and that she
could return to “light duty” work. After being away from work
for approximately 1 year, petitioner returned to work for 4 hours
a day, but she did not resume her job as a mail carrier. In a
letter dated October 9, 2001, petitioner’s physician further
stated that petitioner is “not totally disabled” and that she is
“capable of working an eight hour day” within prescribed limits.
In March 2002, petitioner returned to work full-time.
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