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(5) If OWCP benefits are elected and the facts show that prior to the election both
agencies made payments concurrently, the CE will ascertain the amount paid by the DVA for
periods on or after July 4, 1966, and will deduct such an amount from future payments.
The deduction should be made from each monthly payment using a method which will result
in minimum financial hardship for the claimant, yet will recover the amount within a
reasonable period.
If only the DVA was making payments prior to the election, the CE will ascertain the amount
paid by the DVA for periods on or after July 4, 1966, deduct that amount from accrued
OWCP payments, and pay the balance to the claimant.
(6) If veterans' benefits are elected, the CE should advise the DVA office of the amount
of any OWCP payment to be deducted from future DVA payments. The letter transmitting
the election form to the DVA will reflect the amount of the OWCP payments, and the periods
for which payments were made, on or after July 4, 1966.
(7) A copy of the election form must always be sent to the DVA. The letter transmitting
the election will also request information regarding the amount paid by the DVA on or after
July 4, 1966, A narrative letter must also be written to the claimant, with a copy to the
DVA, explaining in full the payments, deductions, or method of recovery of dual payments.
(8) When OWCP educational benefits are terminated, a copy of the termination letter
should be sent to the DVA office.
(9) The OWCP and the DVA have agreed that there will be no transfer of funds between
agencies.
f. Obtaining Elections--Other Benefits. Cases requiring such an election will include those
involving increases in service-connected awards made by the DVA because of civilian employment
injuries, and those involving military reservists (see paragraph 9 below).
(1) When dual entitlement exists because of a disability which became manifest within
the medical presumptive period after military service, as outlined in the example in
paragraph 8b above, the CE should advise the DVA of OWCP's determination regarding the
employment-relatedness of the condition. If DVA does not then change its determination as
to service connection, an election between benefits is required.
(2) Where the DVA increases a service-connected award because of a civilian
employment injury for which FECA benefits are payable, as outlined in the examples under
paragraph 8b above, an election between benefits is required.
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