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2-0813 Exhibit 1: Sample Letter to Claimant Who Is Authorized Medical Care for Substance
Abuse
Dear CLAIMANT NAME:
I am writing in reference to your compensation claim with this office, and in particular to the substance
abuse which has been addressed in reports (copies attached) from your attending physician,
Dr._________. This condition has been documented as hindering your [participation in rehabilitation
services, ability to accept employment offered by your employing agency, etc.]
This Office has approved an [inpatient, outpatient] treatment program for substance abuse at [name of
facility]. At the conclusion of the course of treatment, which is expected to end on [date], it is anticipated
that you will be able to [resume your participation in rehabilitation services, accept the offered position,
etc.]
If the expected improvement does not occur, or if substance abuse continues after the completion of the
program, your compensation benefits will be partially suspended until you re-enter a program and
discontinue abuse of the substance in question. Your benefits will be suspended at the rate of pay which
reflects your wage-earning capacity, as represented by the salary level of the job which is the goal of
training. This action will be taken under authority of section 5 U.S.C. 8113 of the Federal Employees'
Compensation Act. [For claimants whose substance abuse has been accepted as work-related: Additional
treatment for substance abuse will be authorized only under exceptional circumstances.] [For claimants
whose substance abuse is not accepted as work-related: The cost of any further treatment will be your
responsibility.]
If you have any questions, please contact this office at the address shown above.
Sincerely,
CLAIMS EXAMINER
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