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Code of Federal Regulations Title 20. Employees' Benefits § 20.10.503 Under what circumstances may OWCP reduce or terminate compensation benefits?

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Once OWCP has advised the employee that it has accepted a claim and has either approved continuation of pay or paid medical benefits or compensation, benefits will not be terminated or reduced unless the weight of the evidence establishes that:

(a) The disability for which compensation was paid has ceased;

(b) The disabling condition is no longer causally related to the employment;

(c) The employee is only partially disabled;

(d) The employee has returned to work;

(e) The beneficiary was convicted of fraud in connection with a claim under the FECA, or the beneficiary was incarcerated based on any felony conviction;  or

(f) OWCP's initial decision was in error.

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