Services

Office of Workers Compensation Program Advocate Services

1. Initial
   Filings of:
   A. CA-1 – Traumatic Injury
   B. CA-2 – Occupational Disease or Illness Claims
   C. CA-2A – Recurrences
   D. CA-7, CA-7a & CA-7b – Filings for Compensation
   E. CA-915 Out of Pocket Medical Reimbursement
   F. CA-957 Medical Travel Reimbursement
2. Appeals
   A. Review of Written Record or Oral Hearing
   B. Reconsiderations
   C. Employee Compensation Appeal Board
3. Controversion of COP
   If the Agency challenges your claim, you will not get COP until your claim is accepted.
4. Adding additional medical conditions
   An Examiner will not add additional medical conditions at a later time on their own volition.
5. Aggravation to Pre-Existing Conditions
   Example No. 1: Mr. X has a Degenerative Disc Disease. Mr. X fell at work and it aggravated his Degenerative Disc Disease to such an extent he could not work. This scenario is compensable.
6. Consequential Injuries
   Example No. 2: Mr. X has a work related left shoulder injury. As a result, he is overcompensating with his right shoulder. As a consequence, he has injured his right shoulder. This scenario is compensable.
7. Vocational Rehabilitation Process
   Vocational Rehabilitation Video Post
8. Office of Personnel Management Disability Retirement
   You are entitled to elect between OPM and FECA benefits. You cannot receive OPM Disability, FECA Benefits or SSA Benefits concurrently.