339.306—Processing medical eligibility determinations on certificates of eligibles.
               		
               	 	
               	 	
               	 	               	 	               	 	               	 	               	 	
               	 	
    
        
        (a) 
         In accordance with the provisions of this part, agencies are authorized to medically disqualify a nonpreference eligible. A nonpreference eligible so disqualified has a right to a higher level review of the determination within the agency.
     
    
        
        (b) 
         OPM must approve the sufficiency of the agency's reasons to:
     
    
        
        (1) 
         Medically disqualify or pass over a preference eligible on a certificate in place of a nonpreference eligible,
     
    
        
        (2) 
         Medically disqualify or pass over a 30 percent or more compensably disabled veteran for a position in the U.S. Postal Service in favor of a nonpreference eligible,
     
    
        
        (3) 
         Medically disqualify a 30 percent or more compensably disabled veteran for assignment to another position in a reduction in force, or
     
    
        
        (4) 
         Medically disqualify a 30 percent or more disabled veteran for noncompetitive appointment.