Simplifying Federal Workers' Compensation
Understand what your claim status means and what to do next. Codes are below. Enter your claim code. Multiple choices may appear due to crossover in actions. Look for your specific code.
Category: Acceptance
Your condition is accepted as compensable, but you are entitled to medical benefits only.
You can submit medical bills related to your accepted condition for payment. No wage loss compensation is authorized.
If you experience wage loss in the future due to this condition, you will need to submit Form CA-7 with supporting medical evidence.
Category: Acceptance
Your condition is accepted and some period of disability is supported by medical evidence. You have elected to use or have used leave while awaiting a decision.
If you wish to "buy back" the leave you used, submit Form CA-7 with supporting medical documentation.
There is typically a one-year time limit for requesting leave buy-back.
Category: Acceptance
Your condition is accepted as compensable and some period of entitlement to Continuation of Pay (COP) has been accepted.
If your disability extends beyond the 45-day COP period, submit Form CA-7 to claim wage loss compensation.
COP is only available for traumatic injuries, not occupational diseases, and must be used within 45 days of the injury.
Category: Acceptance
Your condition is accepted as compensable and some period of entitlement to compensation is or was accepted, but you are not being placed on the periodic roll.
Continue to submit Form CA-7 every two weeks to claim ongoing compensation.
Failure to submit timely CA-7 forms can result in interruption of payments.
Category: Acceptance
Your condition is accepted as compensable and you are or were entitled to compensation on the periodic roll.
You will receive regular payments without having to submit CA-7 forms. You must still submit periodic medical reports.
You must report any return to work or change in medical condition immediately. You will need to complete an annual CA-1032 form.
Category: Acceptance
Death has been accepted as work-related and some beneficiary is or was entitled to benefits.
Eligible beneficiaries will receive regular payments. Beneficiaries must complete an annual CA-12 form.
Changes in dependency status must be reported to OWCP promptly.
Category: Acceptance
Your condition is accepted as work-related but you are entitled only to medical benefits.
You can submit medical bills related to your accepted condition for payment.
This status is similar to AM but may be used in specific circumstances.
Category: Acceptance
Your case was previously approved, but no benefits are currently payable. This may be used to identify a case with a third-party credit being absorbed.
If you have a third-party recovery, OWCP may need to be reimbursed before additional benefits can be paid.
This status is often used in conjunction with an MC case status.
Category: Denial
Your claim has been denied because the evidence does not establish that the injury or event occurred as described.
Submit additional evidence such as witness statements, incident reports, or other documentation that proves the injury or event happened as claimed.
This denial is often due to inconsistencies in the evidence or lack of sufficient proof that the incident occurred.
Category: Appeal
Your case has been remanded (sent back) by the Employees' Compensation Appeals Board (ECAB) for further action.
Wait for OWCP to take the action directed by ECAB. This may include further development of the evidence or a new decision.
The remand instructions in the ECAB decision should be followed by OWCP.
Category: Appeal
Your case has been remanded (sent back) by the Branch of Hearings and Review (H&R) for further action.
Wait for OWCP to take the action directed in the remand order.
The remand instructions should be followed by OWCP. You may need to submit additional evidence as requested.
Category: Payment
You are entitled to payment on the periodic roll and have been formally determined to have no wage-earning capacity or re-employment potential for the indefinite future.
You will receive regular payments without submitting CA-7 forms. You must complete an annual CA-1032 form.
Even with this status, you should report any improvement in your condition or change in circumstances.
Category: Payment
You are entitled to payment on the periodic roll at a reduced rate, reflecting a partial wage-earning capacity or actual earnings.
You will receive regular payments at the reduced rate. Report any changes in earnings immediately.
Failure to report changes in earnings can result in an overpayment that you would have to repay.
Category: Closure
Your case is closed and accepted, but no further payments are anticipated because there was no time lost from work.
If your condition worsens and you need additional medical treatment, you can still submit bills for payment.
If you later experience disability due to this condition, contact OWCP to have your case reopened.
Category: Closure
Your case is closed and accepted. Time lost was covered by leave that has not been repurchased.
If you wish to buy back leave, contact your agency's HR department about leave buy-back procedures.
There is typically a one-year time limit for requesting leave buy-back.
Category: Closure
Your case is closed. Continuation of Pay (COP) was accepted and pay was continued for time lost from work, but no further payments are anticipated.
If your condition worsens and you need additional medical treatment or experience new disability, contact OWCP.
Medical benefits may still be available for your accepted condition if needed in the future.
Category: Closure
Your case is closed. It was previously accepted for benefits, and all benefits have been paid.
If your condition worsens and you need additional medical treatment or experience new disability, contact OWCP.
You may request reopening of your case if you have a recurrence of the accepted condition.
The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) uses a combination of codes to indicate the status of a claim:
Your claim status can be found on ECOMP by logging into your account and viewing your case details, or on correspondence you receive from OWCP.
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