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: Denial
Your claim is pending disallowance (denial).
You will receive a formal decision letter explaining the reason for the disallowance and your appeal rights.
No payments can be processed while in this 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: Denial
Your claim has been denied because the medical evidence does not establish that the condition is related to your federal employment, or disability due to the injury has ceased.
Obtain a comprehensive medical report from your physician that clearly explains how your work duties caused or aggravated your condition.
The medical report should include a definitive statement of causal relationship, not speculative language.
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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