Edited by author 11-03-2009 05:12 AM
 was reading the cut off date was Sept 25th, you had to reply or "show interest". Apparently, according to PR article only 6.6 % of what they wanted to take the early retirement did so. So, it is to late, if the PO says they want to separate you because you injured off duty, and didn't understand the early out, that they were going to can you anyways, and no one explained this. Also, if one did get the retirement, but presently on the owcp rolls and being treated, would you not still be able to elect the OWCP pay, until you are better, rather than get the retirment. Now that they are doing this separation and giving the boot anyways, isn't an early retirement (wasn't able until new early out offer) to try and get it, elect to stay on OWCP, then take a disablity retirment, which isn't even a permanent thing. This is one confusing mess for someone who has to see a shrink because of the PO on top of meds for pain and all.

p.s. this is not for me, this is for someone in the clerk craft, and told em, that I'd try this board. Thanks again.

early retirement-
No it is to late to take the early out. Also if you take voluntary early retirement and not Disability, then you would have to prove to owcp that disability is ongoing to continue to receive compensation.

Hello, still here,
 say who pays for the Doc when going for the SA? Me or OWCP, thanks

Limited.. glad it worked out for you.. forgot about mentioning harassment...i've realized management is stupid and do not even know their own rules.. they try to throw fear into us.... which usually works... management must have all gone to the same school and training as they all do the same stuff.... i have found out how to play the game and that is to throw the fear right back at them... just say the right words... harassment is one of them.. having something with their signature on helps and knowing more than them or just acting like you know more than them......

EL-505
CA-17, Duty Status Report
The CA-17 provides management and OWCP with an interim medical report
containing information as to the employee’s ability to return to any type of work.
Initially issued by the supervisor at the time of injury, subsequent issuances are
performed by either the ICCO or control point personnel. The employee is
responsible for having the attending physician complete the CA-17 at each visit
when there is a change in medical condition and for its prompt return to the ICCO
or control point.
The ICCO submits the completed form to OWCP within 10 days from date of
receipt.

i would argue that the EL-505 says "when there is a change in medical condition." to me, if there is no change, i would think a note would be sufficent saying "keep with same restrictions as on ca-17 dated...... this would keep your dr happy as we all know they don't like paperwork...

Me-
Thanks for that last post. My doctor surely gets tired of writing the same thing over and over. I am going to send this to Injury comp and see if they can amend requirement.

Does anyone have the telephone number to the Employees Compensation Appeals Board? I called the number which it was supposed to be, but it was the DOL.

Does anyone know that when you put a brief together for an appeal, how many copies does one need or should supply to the ECAB board? Do each of three judges get a copy, and then one copy as an original?

what the heck?

file one appeal, the ecab board does not review the file or appeal, there are many paralegal type people that do and render the decision, the board merely signs the decision unless you want to speak before the board.

Does anybody know when you are notified to have a meeting with the nrp, are you allowed to hire a lawyer to attend the meeting with you besides the union rep?? Just want to know before hand thanks

Had my NRP meeting today, what a waste of time. Took my steward for backup. Basically, all it was, a glorified mod. duty assignment offer for a rehabilitation offer, for the hours that you have been working, within your dr's limitations. If you don't sign offer, then OWCP will be notified, and possibly lose benefits. I don't know if every case will be the same, but for me, it was another form of harassment!

thanks barb just wondering is it waste of time to get a lawyer at the time of the nrp meeting

bg
you have 14 days to accept mod. duty offer, if you refuse you can appeal, they also send refusal to OWCP, then you may need lawyer. Of course I think there will be circumstances where people may not be given an offer, if their limitations are so strict and pretty much cannot do anything, that may require a lawyer, but I would think only after the meeting. My meeting was presented on paper, only with minor discussion, because everything was already predetermined for job, hours, n/s days. If you refuse offer, you have to give reasons why and then another meeting will take place 14 days later.

thanks barb

Barb-
I don't know how you got so lucky but most people are not being offered any job, modified or not.

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