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How do I claim compensation for the wages lost due to my injury?

If you have a loss of wages (following any Continuation of Pay (COP) received for a traumatic injury, if applicable) and are in Leave Without Pay (LWOP) status as a result of the accepted condition(s) on your claim, you need to file a CA-7 “Claim for Compensation” with your agency. If the period claimed on the CA-7 is intermittent, you need also to complete a CA-7a “Time Analysis Form”. Both of these forms are available on the forms website at: http://www.dol.gov/owcp/dfec/regs/compliance/forms.htm.

You need to provide medical documentation supporting any periods of disability claimed. Your agency will complete their portion of the CA-7 and submit it and the medical documentation to OWCP. OWCP will determine if there is sufficient information on file to pay compensation for the periods claimed or if further information/development is needed.

How can I find out about the status of the CA-7 I filed for wage loss compensation?

OWCP has a toll-free automated system (IVR system), available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, which provides information regarding specific claims. By calling 866-OWCP-IVR (866-692-7487), injured workers and their representatives may access information regarding case status and wage loss compensation payments. Injured workers should have their 9-digit case file or claim number and social security number when calling.

The Claimant Query System (CQS) also provides injured workers with 24-hour access to their case file status; accepted conditions; address of record and; compensation payments and tracking. CQS is accessible via OWCP’s web bill processing portal at: http://owcp.dol.acs-inc.com