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I was a little leery because a few days prior I saw that every CEID for all the cases that I have ever had were changed. What does this mean?"> NEW PHONE NUMBER FOR OWCP </a> <br/> <span class="topicStarter"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=profile&u=78308" title="View profile" rel="nofollow" id="topicStarterLink">Lexipooh</a> </span> <span class="topicPosted">, <abbr class="timeago" title="2020-09-30T19:12:10Z">9/30/2020 11:07:10 AM(UTC)</abbr> </span> </td> <td class="topicReplies"> 4 </td> <td class="topicViews"> 115 </td> <td class="topicLastPost smallfont"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=profile&u=48256" title="View profile" rel="nofollow">bugaboo1023</a> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=981058#post981058" title="Go to last post"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt="Go to last post" title="Go to last post"/> </a> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=88068&find=unread" title="Go to first unread"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_topiclatestunread_newest.gif" visible="True" alt="Go to first unread" title="Go to first unread"/> </a> <br/> <abbr class="timeago" title="2020-10-03T14:33:02Z">10/3/2020 6:28:02 AM(UTC)</abbr> </td> </tr> <tr class="topicRow_Alt post_alt"> <td class="topicImage"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/topic_hot_new.gif" alt="Hot Topic (New Posts)" title="Hot Topic (New Posts)"/> </td> <td class="topicMain"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=87560" class="post_link" title="If someone on WC was to receive a stimulus payment, will it need to be listed on the EN-1032 we fill out each year? Even though the IRS says: "A payment also will not affect income for purposes of determining eligibility for federal government..."> Coronavirus Stimulus payment </a> <span class="description"> <br/> Declaring payment on EN-1032 </span> <br/> <span class="topicStarter"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=profile&u=64076" title="View profile" rel="nofollow" id="topicStarterLink">realquiet</a> </span> <span class="topicPosted">, <abbr class="timeago" title="2020-07-28T17:19:03Z">7/28/2020 9:14:03 AM(UTC)</abbr> </span> </td> <td class="topicReplies"> 3 </td> <td class="topicViews"> 444 </td> <td class="topicLastPost smallfont"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=profile&u=20911" title="View profile" rel="nofollow">leftylouie</a> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=981055#post981055" title="Go to last post"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt="Go to last post" title="Go to last post"/> </a> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=87560&find=unread" title="Go to first unread"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_topiclatestunread_newest.gif" visible="True" alt="Go to first unread" title="Go to first unread"/> </a> <br/> <abbr class="timeago" title="2020-10-03T13:19:18Z">10/3/2020 5:14:18 AM(UTC)</abbr> </td> </tr> <tr class="topicRow post"> <td class="topicImage"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/topic_hot_new.gif" alt="Hot Topic (New Posts)" title="Hot Topic (New Posts)"/> </td> <td class="topicMain"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=88018" class="post_link" title="I just received a letter in the mail that my Pain Management doctor is closing their office effective October 29th, 2020. What do I have to do as far as a doctor so there's no problem with W/C?"> Dr practice closing! </a> <span class="description"> <br/> Closing office </span> <br/> <span class="topicStarter"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=profile&u=48256" title="View profile" rel="nofollow" id="topicStarterLink">bugaboo1023</a> </span> <span class="topicPosted">, <abbr class="timeago" title="2020-09-22T21:28:31Z">9/22/2020 1:23:31 PM(UTC)</abbr> </span> </td> <td class="topicReplies"> 8 </td> <td class="topicViews"> 154 </td> <td class="topicLastPost smallfont"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=profile&u=20911" title="View profile" rel="nofollow">leftylouie</a> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=981054#post981054" title="Go to last post"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt="Go to last post" title="Go to last post"/> </a> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=88018&find=unread" title="Go to first unread"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_topiclatestunread_newest.gif" visible="True" alt="Go to first unread" title="Go to first unread"/> </a> <br/> <abbr class="timeago" title="2020-10-03T13:14:06Z">10/3/2020 5:09:06 AM(UTC)</abbr> </td> </tr> <tr class="topicRow_Alt post_alt"> <td class="topicImage"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/topic_new.gif" alt="New Posts" title="New Posts"/> </td> <td class="topicMain"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=88050" class="post_link" title="I have lost my doctor, found a new one that I can't see for a month. Old doctor won't complete my medical narrative, have notified OWCP of this situation. Now I receive a letter in the mail today from the PO saying they have no updated medical..."> PO asking for updated medical? </a> <br/> <span class="topicStarter"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=profile&u=48256" title="View profile" rel="nofollow" id="topicStarterLink">bugaboo1023</a> </span> <span class="topicPosted">, <abbr class="timeago" title="2020-09-28T23:38:31Z">9/28/2020 3:33:31 PM(UTC)</abbr> </span> </td> <td class="topicReplies"> 1 </td> <td class="topicViews"> 103 </td> <td class="topicLastPost smallfont"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=profile&u=83182" title="View profile" rel="nofollow">cody50</a> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=980874#post980874" title="Go to last post"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt="Go to last post" title="Go to last post"/> </a> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=88050&find=unread" title="Go to first unread"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_topiclatestunread_newest.gif" visible="True" alt="Go to first unread" title="Go to first unread"/> </a> <br/> <abbr class="timeago" title="2020-10-01T17:54:21Z">10/1/2020 9:49:21 AM(UTC)</abbr> </td> </tr> <tr class="topicRow post"> <td class="topicImage"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/topic_new.gif" alt="New Posts" title="New Posts"/> </td> <td class="topicMain"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=88016" class="post_link" title="How much COLA do you all think civilian employees will get in 2021?"> COLA for 2021 </a> <br/> <span class="topicStarter"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=profile&u=97324" title="View profile" rel="nofollow" id="topicStarterLink">LawOrder</a> </span> <span class="topicPosted">, <abbr class="timeago" title="2020-09-22T03:33:58Z">9/21/2020 7:28:58 PM(UTC)</abbr> </span> </td> <td class="topicReplies"> 0 </td> <td class="topicViews"> 96 </td> <td class="topicLastPost smallfont"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=profile&u=97324" title="View profile" rel="nofollow">LawOrder</a> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=980112#post980112" title="Go to last post"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt="Go to last post" title="Go to last post"/> </a> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=88016&find=unread" title="Go to first unread"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_topiclatestunread_newest.gif" visible="True" alt="Go to first unread" title="Go to first unread"/> </a> <br/> <abbr class="timeago" title="2020-09-22T03:33:58Z">9/21/2020 7:28:58 PM(UTC)</abbr> </td> </tr> <tr class="topicRow_Alt post_alt"> <td class="topicImage"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/topic_new.gif" alt="New Posts" title="New Posts"/> </td> <td class="topicMain"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=87882" class="post_link" title="I have a question? On the CA2, which question relates to the injured on duty date? Question 11 requires you to put the date you first became aware of your disease or illness. Question 12 requires you to put the date you first realized the disease or..."> CA2 Questions 11-12 </a> <br/> <span class="topicStarter"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=profile&u=78308" title="View profile" rel="nofollow" id="topicStarterLink">Lexipooh</a> </span> <span class="topicPosted">, <abbr class="timeago" title="2020-09-06T16:35:01Z">9/6/2020 8:30:01 AM(UTC)</abbr> </span> </td> <td class="topicReplies"> 4 </td> <td class="topicViews"> 208 </td> <td class="topicLastPost smallfont"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=profile&u=78308" title="View profile" rel="nofollow">Lexipooh</a> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=979575#post979575" title="Go to last post"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt="Go to last post" title="Go to last post"/> </a> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=87882&find=unread" title="Go to first unread"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_topiclatestunread_newest.gif" visible="True" alt="Go to first unread" title="Go to first unread"/> </a> <br/> <abbr class="timeago" title="2020-09-15T01:43:24Z">9/14/2020 5:38:24 PM(UTC)</abbr> </td> </tr> <tr class="topicRow post"> <td class="topicImage"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/topic_new.gif" alt="New Posts" title="New Posts"/> </td> <td class="topicMain"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=87865" class="post_link" title="Is it normal to have the same claim examiner throughout your career if you get IOD? I looked back over the past 10 years of my career and I have always had the same person. Additionally, if you do a reconsideration and the agency does not respond to..."> Same CEID number? </a> <br/> <span class="topicStarter"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=profile&u=78308" title="View profile" rel="nofollow" id="topicStarterLink">Lexipooh</a> </span> <span class="topicPosted">, <abbr class="timeago" title="2020-09-03T22:59:43Z">9/3/2020 2:54:43 PM(UTC)</abbr> </span> </td> <td class="topicReplies"> 4 </td> <td class="topicViews"> 111 </td> <td class="topicLastPost smallfont"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=profile&u=78308" title="View profile" rel="nofollow">Lexipooh</a> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=978630#post978630" title="Go to last post"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt="Go to last post" title="Go to last post"/> </a> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=87865&find=unread" title="Go to first unread"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_topiclatestunread_newest.gif" visible="True" alt="Go to first unread" title="Go to first unread"/> </a> <br/> <abbr class="timeago" title="2020-09-06T16:25:34Z">9/6/2020 8:20:34 AM(UTC)</abbr> </td> </tr> <tr class="topicRow_Alt post_alt"> <td class="topicImage"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/topic_new.gif" alt="New Posts" title="New Posts"/> </td> <td class="topicMain"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=87782" class="post_link" title="The OWCP has a “mantra” which they recite whenever they are dealing with the case of a retirement-aged Injured Worker (IW) it is: “OWCP IS NOT A RETIREMENT PROGRAM.” I read something interesting in a pamphlet titled FECA Congressional Research..."> "OWCP is not a retirement program" </a> <span class="description"> <br/> Law passed in 1949 </span> <br/> <span class="topicStarter"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=profile&u=100153" title="View profile" rel="nofollow" id="topicStarterLink">OBE17</a> </span> <span class="topicPosted">, <abbr class="timeago" title="2020-08-24T13:11:41Z">8/24/2020 5:06:41 AM(UTC)</abbr> </span> </td> <td class="topicReplies"> 2 </td> <td class="topicViews"> 303 </td> <td class="topicLastPost smallfont"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=profile&u=100153" title="View profile" rel="nofollow">OBE17</a> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=978025#post978025" title="Go to last post"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt="Go to last post" title="Go to last post"/> </a> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=87782&find=unread" title="Go to first unread"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_topiclatestunread_newest.gif" visible="True" alt="Go to first unread" title="Go to first unread"/> </a> <br/> <abbr class="timeago" title="2020-08-31T11:04:48Z">8/31/2020 2:59:48 AM(UTC)</abbr> </td> </tr> <tr class="topicRow post"> <td class="topicImage"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/topic_new.gif" alt="New Posts" title="New Posts"/> </td> <td class="topicMain"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=87771" class="post_link" title="“Actual dollar earnings received several years after injury may be used to determine wage earning capacity only after they have been converted into terms of actual dollar earnings received at the time of injury. ” If you look at the benefit history of..."> "null Migration Team" What is it? </a> <span class="description"> <br/> Certification method of updating earnings </span> <br/> <span class="topicStarter"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=profile&u=100153" title="View profile" rel="nofollow" id="topicStarterLink">OBE17</a> </span> <span class="topicPosted">, <abbr class="timeago" title="2020-08-23T09:36:07Z">8/23/2020 1:31:07 AM(UTC)</abbr> </span> </td> <td class="topicReplies"> 0 </td> <td class="topicViews"> 81 </td> <td class="topicLastPost smallfont"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=profile&u=100153" title="View profile" rel="nofollow">OBE17</a> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=977049#post977049" title="Go to last post"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt="Go to last post" title="Go to last post"/> </a> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=87771&find=unread" title="Go to first unread"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_topiclatestunread_newest.gif" visible="True" alt="Go to first unread" title="Go to first unread"/> </a> <br/> <abbr class="timeago" title="2020-08-23T09:36:07Z">8/23/2020 1:31:07 AM(UTC)</abbr> </td> </tr> <tr class="topicRow_Alt post_alt"> <td class="topicImage"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/topic_new.gif" alt="New Posts" title="New Posts"/> </td> <td class="topicMain"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=87389" class="post_link" title="So here's a brief synopsis. I need help to ultimately get compensated for paying out of pocket. My claim has been open since 2004. I have had ongoing physical therapy that OWCP cuts in spurts and then restarts once my docs and/or theirs agree to..."> Help!! Doc is refusing to sign provider Tx plans even though he rec'd the Tx. </a> <br/> <span class="topicStarter"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=profile&u=31732" title="View profile" rel="nofollow" id="topicStarterLink">gringobonk</a> </span> <span class="topicPosted">, <abbr class="timeago" title="2020-06-30T04:01:43Z">6/29/2020 7:56:43 PM(UTC)</abbr> </span> </td> <td class="topicReplies"> 0 </td> <td class="topicViews"> 311 </td> <td class="topicLastPost smallfont"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=profile&u=31732" title="View profile" rel="nofollow">gringobonk</a> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=970673#post970673" title="Go to last post"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt="Go to last post" title="Go to last post"/> </a> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=87389&find=unread" title="Go to first unread"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_topiclatestunread_newest.gif" visible="True" alt="Go to first unread" title="Go to first unread"/> </a> <br/> <abbr class="timeago" title="2020-06-30T04:01:43Z">6/29/2020 7:56:43 PM(UTC)</abbr> </td> </tr> <tr class="topicRow post"> <td class="topicImage"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/topic_new.gif" alt="New Posts" title="New Posts"/> </td> <td class="topicMain"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=87269" class="post_link" title="My wife has been on OWCP since December 2016. Earlier this year she was approved for DR. As I understand it, she has the option of taking her OPM DR annuity or continuing to receive OWCP payments. She chose to continue receiving OWCP payments but we..."> OWCP vice Disability Retirement </a> <span class="description"> <br/> Making choices </span> <br/> <span class="topicStarter"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=profile&u=96296" title="View profile" rel="nofollow" id="topicStarterLink">djplourd</a> </span> <span class="topicPosted">, <abbr class="timeago" title="2020-06-09T14:41:26Z">6/9/2020 6:36:26 AM(UTC)</abbr> </span> </td> <td class="topicReplies"> 7 </td> <td class="topicViews"> 816 </td> <td class="topicLastPost smallfont"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=profile&u=53902" title="View profile" rel="nofollow">VetMom</a> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=970480#post970480" title="Go to last post"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt="Go to last post" title="Go to last post"/> </a> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=87269&find=unread" title="Go to first unread"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_topiclatestunread_newest.gif" visible="True" alt="Go to first unread" title="Go to first unread"/> </a> <br/> <abbr class="timeago" title="2020-06-28T13:20:33Z">6/28/2020 5:15:33 AM(UTC)</abbr> </td> </tr> <tr class="topicRow_Alt post_alt"> <td class="topicImage"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/topic_new.gif" alt="New Posts" title="New Posts"/> </td> <td class="topicMain"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=87040" class="post_link" title="I'm pretty sure there are no schedule awards for spine injuries, but I seem to remember something about a schedule award for nerve damage from neck disk herniation. I've had two surgeries now for 2 herniated neck disks. I am still hurting in..."> Schedule award for cervical herniation </a> <br/> <span class="topicStarter"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=profile&u=85205" title="View profile" rel="nofollow" id="topicStarterLink">mailgirl66736</a> </span> <span class="topicPosted">, <abbr class="timeago" title="2020-05-06T00:03:23Z">5/5/2020 3:58:23 PM(UTC)</abbr> </span> </td> <td class="topicReplies"> 2 </td> <td class="topicViews"> 519 </td> <td class="topicLastPost smallfont"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=profile&u=20911" title="View profile" rel="nofollow">leftylouie</a> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=969135#post969135" title="Go to last post"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt="Go to last post" title="Go to last post"/> </a> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=87040&find=unread" title="Go to first unread"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_topiclatestunread_newest.gif" visible="True" alt="Go to first unread" title="Go to first unread"/> </a> <br/> <abbr class="timeago" title="2020-06-14T18:50:42Z">6/14/2020 10:45:42 AM(UTC)</abbr> </td> </tr> <tr class="topicRow post"> <td class="topicImage"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/topic_new.gif" alt="New Posts" title="New Posts"/> </td> <td class="topicMain"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=87262" class="post_link" title="I’ve been on Owcp comp for a couple of years. I’m done with it; I want to move on to the next chapter of my life. I had multiple injuries, more than 10 surgeries ...My doctors say I can’t work more than about 4-6 hours at best a day (and informed Owcp..."> How do I get transfer to disability retirement? </a> <span class="description"> <br/> Advice/Suggestions, please. </span> <br/> <span class="topicStarter"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=profile&u=92574" title="View profile" rel="nofollow" id="topicStarterLink">BrokenWings</a> </span> <span class="topicPosted">, <abbr class="timeago" title="2020-06-08T14:46:42Z">6/8/2020 6:41:42 AM(UTC)</abbr> </span> </td> <td class="topicReplies"> 1 </td> <td class="topicViews"> 357 </td> <td class="topicLastPost smallfont"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=profile&u=1005" title="View profile" rel="nofollow">jesse slade</a> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=968633#post968633" title="Go to last post"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt="Go to last post" title="Go to last post"/> </a> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=87262&find=unread" title="Go to first unread"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_topiclatestunread_newest.gif" visible="True" alt="Go to first unread" title="Go to first unread"/> </a> <br/> <abbr class="timeago" title="2020-06-08T16:45:24Z">6/8/2020 8:40:24 AM(UTC)</abbr> </td> </tr> <tr class="topicRow_Alt post_alt"> <td class="topicImage"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/topic_new.gif" alt="New Posts" title="New Posts"/> </td> <td class="topicMain"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=85913" class="post_link" title="I receive OWCP disability payments. I am on their periodic rolls. I am past retirement age but still on OWCP. I receive no money from OPM retirement. I began collecting SSA Regular retirement in 2013. I notified OWCP at that time that I was receiving..."> Offset of OWCP compensation due to SSA retirement? </a> <span class="description"> <br/> OWCP offsetting their payments because of SSA regular annuity </span> <br/> <span class="topicStarter"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=profile&u=102289" title="View profile" rel="nofollow" id="topicStarterLink">Bobt98</a> </span> <span class="topicPosted">, <abbr class="timeago" title="2019-12-13T17:40:45Z">12/13/2019 9:35:45 AM(UTC)</abbr> </span> </td> <td class="topicReplies"> 5 </td> <td class="topicViews"> 1,063 </td> <td class="topicLastPost smallfont"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=profile&u=102289" title="View profile" rel="nofollow">Bobt98</a> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=968476#post968476" title="Go to last post"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt="Go to last post" title="Go to last post"/> </a> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=85913&find=unread" title="Go to first unread"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_topiclatestunread_newest.gif" visible="True" alt="Go to first unread" title="Go to first unread"/> </a> <br/> <abbr class="timeago" title="2020-06-06T06:56:17Z">6/5/2020 10:51:17 PM(UTC)</abbr> </td> </tr> <tr class="topicRow post"> <td class="topicImage"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/topic_new.gif" alt="New Posts" title="New Posts"/> </td> <td class="topicMain"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=87129" class="post_link" title="Ok so I was out for my back from June 2017 and FORCED myself back to work in January of 2018 because I was in the midst of an appeal which I won but I was with out pay while I was out so I NEEDED to go back which I shouldnt have. I made my back alot..."> 2 claims been out 2 years need help </a> <br/> <span class="topicStarter"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=profile&u=85297" title="View profile" rel="nofollow" id="topicStarterLink">Mike25</a> </span> <span class="topicPosted">, <abbr class="timeago" title="2020-05-19T16:01:51Z">5/19/2020 7:56:51 AM(UTC)</abbr> </span> </td> <td class="topicReplies"> 1 </td> <td class="topicViews"> 375 </td> <td class="topicLastPost smallfont"> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=profile&u=79453" title="View profile" rel="nofollow">LeroyToliver</a> <a href="/web/20201009035620/https://forum.federalsoup.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=968044#post968044" title="Go to last post"> <img src="/web/20201009035620im_/https://forum.federalsoup.com/Themes/cleanSlate/icon_newest_reply.gif" alt="Go to last post" title="Go to last post"/> </a> <a 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