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2-1500 RECURRENCES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Paragraph and Subject Date Trans. No.
Table of Contents 08/00
05/03
10/09
00-11
03-02
10-01
1. Purpose and Scope 01/98 98-04
2. Policy 01/95 95-07
3. Definitions 01/95 95-07
05/97 97-10
4. Claims for Recurrence 01/95 95-07
5. Recurrence of Medical Condition 01/95 95-07
6. Recurrent Disability for Work
05/03 03-02
Within 90 Days of Return to Duty 01/95 95-07
7. Recurrent Disability for Work
After 90 Days of Return to Duty 01/95 95-07
05/97 97-10
05/03
10/09
03-02
10-01
8. Compensation for Recurrent Disability 08/00 00-11
2-1500-1 Purpose and Scope
1. Purpose and Scope. This chapter describes policies and procedures for developing claims for
recurrent medical conditions and recurrent disability. It also addresses return to work issues related to
recurrences. The Disability Tracking System is addressed in FECA PM 2-0601.
2-1500-2 Policy
2. Policy. The purpose of this paragraph is to describe the policies of the Office of Workers'
Compensation Programs (OWCP) with respect to claims for recurrence of medical condition and recurrence
of disability. OWCP's regulations at 10.121 address the evidence which must be submitted to support
such a claim.
For recurrences of medical conditions, the claimant has the burden of proof to establish the relationship of
the claimed recurrence to the injury. For recurrences of disability, the claimant has the additional burden
of establishing that the claimed disability for work has resulted from the accepted condition. The burden
exists whether the claimant returns to regular or light duty; in Terry L. Hedman, 38 ECAB 222, the Board
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