Federal Workers' Compensation Tools
Free tools built by a former federal workers' compensation specialist to help injured federal employees navigate OWCP claims with confidence.
Schedule Award Calculator
Reached maximum medical improvement? Find out what you may be owed.
- Calculate potential schedule award payments for permanent impairments
- Determine compensation based on affected body part and impairment rating
- Account for dependent status in your calculations
Medical Evidence Checklist
Filing a new claim? Make sure your doctor gives OWCP exactly what it needs.
- Customized checklist of medical documentation by injury type
- Printable sheets for doctors with specific OWCP questions
- Guidance on proper language for establishing causal relationship
Claims Status Decoder
Staring at a confusing status update? Find out what it actually means.
- Understand confusing status updates from OWCP
- Learn what each status means and what happens next
- Guidance on what to do if your claim stalls
Denial Analysis Tool
Just got a denial letter? Start here before you do anything else.
- Understand why claims are denied
- Specific strategies to address common denial reasons
- Checklist for preparing a strong reconsideration request
Return-to-Work Planner
Heading back to work with restrictions? Document everything before you go.
- Document medical restrictions and needed accommodations
- Generate printable accommodation request forms
- Comprehensive checklist for returning to work safely
Appeal Assistant
Reconsideration or ECAB? Know your options and which path fits your situation.
- Guide through different appeal options
- Templates for reconsideration requests
- Timelines and success rate statistics for appeal strategies
Leave Buy Back Calculator
Used leave while waiting for OWCP approval? Find out what buying it back will cost.
- Calculate what you owe your agency when repurchasing leave
- Accounts for differences between annual/sick leave and LWOP
- Adjusts for FECA compensation rates (⅔ or ¾ of pay)
Overpayment Repayment Estimator
Got an overpayment notice? See how long repayment will take before you respond.
- Estimate how long it will take to repay an OWCP overpayment
- Calculate based on your weekly compensation rate
- Adjust repayment percentage to see different scenarios
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