OWCP reviews the claim, medical evidence, and calculates the benefit.
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Only sick or annual leave can be bought back. Compensatory time, credit hours, or time-off awards are not eligible. OWCP reviews the claim, medical evidence, and calculates
OWCP pays compensation at 66 2/3% (or 75% with dependents) of the gross salary. Employees must pay the agency the difference between their full salary and the compensation payment, meaning it often requires significant out-of-pocket payment to restore leave. Compensatory time, credit hours, or time-off awards are
Once paid in full, the agency restores the sick/annual leave to the employee's record. Pros & Cons Review
Requires paying back full value in cash for a benefit that might not be used immediately.
LBB only applies if the CA-7 claim is approved by OWCP.