I can provide specific calculation examples or clarify the documentation required for your exact injury.
is not listed and does not qualify for a direct schedule award unless the injury causes impairment to an extremity, such as nerve damage in the arms or legs. Federal Injury Centers How Your Award is Calculated owcp schedule award chart
Below is the complete statutory chart. The number listed is the payable for the complete loss (or 100% loss of use) of that body part. I can provide specific calculation examples or clarify
Your doctor must state that your condition is stable and unlikely to change with further treatment. The number listed is the payable for the
Under 5 U.S.C. 8107, the government acknowledges that certain injuries leave lasting permanent impairments. Even if you return to work earning the same salary, you are entitled to compensation for the "loss of a member" (e.g., an amputated finger) or the "loss of use" (e.g., a leg that has healed but retains limited mobility).
| Body Part (Scheduled Member) | Maximum Weeks of Compensation | |-------------------------------|-------------------------------| | Arm | 312 weeks | | Leg | 288 weeks | | Hand | 244 weeks | | Foot | 205 weeks | | Eye (loss of vision) | 160 weeks | | Thumb | 75 weeks | | First (Index) Finger | 46 weeks | | Second (Middle) Finger | 36 weeks | | Third (Ring) Finger | 25 weeks | | Fourth (Little) Finger | 20 weeks | | Great Toe | 38 weeks | | Other Toe | 13 weeks | | Hearing (one ear) | 52 weeks | | Hearing (both ears) | 200 weeks |
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