covered individual referred to in subsection (a) shall be eligible for spousal annuity benefits that, but for subsection (a), would otherwise have been payable if the Attorney General of the United States or the attorney general of any state, territory, or the District of Columbia determines that the spouse fully cooperated with authorities in the conduct of a criminal investigation and subsequent prosecution of the individual which resulted in such benefit reduction. (e) Application Nothing in this section shall be construed to effect or otherwise mitigate the application of any other section in this subchapter. (f) Definitions In this section— (1) the term covered individual means— (A) an individual who was an employee (as that term is defined in section 2105) removed from a position in the civil service for performance or misconduct under section 7513, 7543, or any other provision of law