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 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: Processing
Your claim is under development, meaning further information is needed before a decision can be made.
Respond promptly to any requests for information. You may also proactively submit relevant evidence to support your claim.
Failure to provide requested information within specified timeframes may result in denial of your claim.
Category: Payment
You are entitled to medical treatment only at this time. This is used in combination with an "A_" adjudication code.
You can submit medical bills related to your accepted condition.
This status does not authorize wage loss compensation payments.
Category: Payment
You are entitled to payment on the periodic roll. Used with AP adjudication code.
You will receive regular payments without submitting CA-7 forms. You must complete an annual CA-1032 form.
You must report any return to work or change in medical condition immediately.
Category: Payment
Monthly payments are being made to at least one beneficiary of a deceased Federal employee. Used with AF adjudication code.
Eligible beneficiaries will receive regular payments and must complete an annual CA-12 form.
This code is also required to pay burial, transportation, and administrative costs related to a death claim.
Category: Overpayment
An overpayment exists and a final decision has been made on issues of fault and waiver. You are not on the periodic roll.
Repay the overpayment as directed in the overpayment decision, or request a repayment plan if needed.
Failure to repay may result in collection actions, including referral to the Department of Treasury.
Category: Overpayment
An overpayment exists and a final decision has been made on issues of fault and waiver. You are on the periodic roll.
The overpayment may be collected through deductions from your continuing compensation payments.
You can request a lesser withholding amount if the standard deduction creates a financial hardship.
Category: Closure
Your case is closed because benefits were denied. This is assigned with a "D_" adjudication code.
If you disagree with the denial, review your appeal rights as outlined in the decision letter.
Different appeal options have different deadlines: reconsideration (1 year), hearing (180 days), ECAB appeal (180 days).
Category: Closure
Your case has been administratively closed.
No action is needed unless you believe this status is incorrect or you need to reopen your case.
This may be used when a claim is withdrawn or when there has been no activity for an extended period.
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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