Ask the Lawyer received the following question (paraphrased for easier reading and clarity) from a reader on a legal matter that might be of interest to the entire audience. Q: I have over 26 years of government service and have been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome, anxiety and depression. I have applied to Social Security for disability and am out of sick leave and running out annual leave. Can I request advance sick leave even though I have applied for disability? A: You can apply. Your agency will grant or deny the advance sick leave based on their discretion.…
