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(a) Compensation is being terminated because the medical evidence and/or<br />

actual work activity in the private sector establish that the claimant is no longer<br />

disabled; and<br />

(b) A claim form or other information in the case file contains a CSA number, an<br />

inquiry from OPM's Compensation Group, or other indication that the claimant has<br />

applied for a Civil Service annuity.<br />

Unless it is clear that the claimant has applied for an annuity based upon age and<br />

length <strong>of</strong> service, the CE should assume that the claimant has applied for a disability<br />

annuity. The time which has elapsed since the claimant filed the application is<br />

immaterial.<br />

(2) Preparing Information. The CE should photocopy the notice <strong>of</strong> decision for OPM and<br />

write the CSA number in the upper right corner <strong>of</strong> the top sheet. The information should be<br />

sent to:<br />

Office <strong>of</strong> Personnel Management<br />

Employee Service Records Center<br />

P. O. Box 45<br />

Boyers, PA 16017<br />

(3) Medical Reports. After examining the notice <strong>of</strong> decision, OPM personnel may wish to<br />

obtain certain medical reports from the compensation file. The CE should respond to such<br />

requests by sending a photocopy <strong>of</strong> the desired report(s) to the OPM.<br />

2-1400-10. Appeal Rights<br />

Appeal Rights. This paragraph describes the need to include the correct appeal rights with each decision,<br />

and a brief description <strong>of</strong> each <strong>of</strong> those rights.<br />

a. Initial Disallowances. When the claim as a whole or any particular benefit is first denied,<br />

the descriptions <strong>of</strong> appeal rights as they appear on Forms CA-1042 and CA-1079 will correctly<br />

advise the claimant <strong>of</strong> his or her rights. These courses <strong>of</strong> action include:<br />

(1) Hearing. The claimant may request a hearing if the injury or death occurred after<br />

July 4, 1986. Section 5 U.S.C. 8124 provides, however, that the hearing must be requested<br />

before any reconsideration is undertaken. The claimant may (but is not required to)<br />

submit new evidence in connection with a hearing.<br />

(2) Reconsideration. To support a request for reconsideration, the claimant must submit<br />

new evidence or argument for error in fact or law.<br />

(3) Review by Employees' Compensation Appeals Board. The ECAB will not consider new<br />

evidence. Therefore, any appeal to that body must proceed on the basis <strong>of</strong> the record as it<br />

stands.<br />

<strong>FECA</strong>-<strong>PT2</strong> Printed: 06/08/2010 623

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