To get a schedule award for your OWCP injury, you must follow these steps:

  • Have your OWCP injury claim approved. This means that OWCP must have accepted your claim as work-related and compensable.
  • Reach maximum medical improvement (MMI). This is the point at which your doctor says that your injury is no longer expected to improve with further treatment.
  • Get an impairment rating from a qualified doctor. This doctor will evaluate your injury and determine how much it has impaired your ability to work.
  • Submit a claim for a schedule award to OWCP. You can do this by completing Form CA-7 and attaching a copy of your impairment rating.

OWCP will then review your claim and make a decision about whether or not to grant you a schedule award. If your claim is approved, you will receive a one-time payment in addition to your regular compensation benefits.

Here are some additional tips for getting a schedule award for your OWCP injury:

  • Make sure that you have all of the required paperwork before you submit your claim. This includes Form CA-7, a copy of your impairment rating, and any other relevant medical records.
  • Be clear and concise in your cover letter. Explain why you are requesting a schedule award and provide any supporting documentation.
  • Be patient. The schedule award process can take several months or even longer.

If you have any questions or need help with the schedule award process, you can contact OWCP directly or consult with an experienced OWCP attorney.

Here is a timeline of the schedule award process:

  • Employee reaches MMI: The employee’s doctor determines that the employee has reached maximum medical improvement (MMI).
  • Doctor provides impairment rating: The employee’s doctor provides the employee with an impairment rating, which is a measure of the employee’s permanent disability.
  • Employee submits claim for schedule award: The employee submits a claim for a schedule award to OWCP.
  • OWCP reviews claim: OWCP reviews the employee’s claim and may order an independent medical examination (IME).
  • OWCP makes decision: OWCP makes a decision about whether or not to grant the employee a schedule award.
  • If claim is approved: The employee receives a one-time payment in addition to their regular compensation benefits.
  • If claim is denied: The employee has the right to appeal the decision.

The schedule award process can take several months or even longer, depending on the complexity of the case.