Schedule Award Chart: Owcp

The assigns a specific number of weeks of compensation to different body parts. Lose a hand at the wrist? That’s 244 weeks of pay. Your big toe? Only 46 weeks. And yes — your eye (total loss) is 240 weeks, but your other eye? That’s extra.

The award only kicks in after your condition reaches maximum medical improvement (MMI). That’s the point where no significant healing is expected.

Want the full chart? OWCP’s DFEC branch publishes it — but beware: The weeks haven’t changed much since the 1960s. There’s ongoing debate about whether the chart is outdated (no distinction between a violinist’s finger and a data entry clerk’s finger), but for now, it’s the law of the land. owcp schedule award chart

Most people think workers’ comp is just about medical bills and lost wages. But for federal employees under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA), there’s a hidden gem: .

Here’s an interesting, engaging post about the —written to inform and intrigue federal workers and injury compensation claimants. 🧠 Ever wonder how the OWCP decides the value of a permanent body part injury? Enter the Schedule Award Chart. The assigns a specific number of weeks of

So 50% loss of use of your dominant arm? That’s not a full 312 weeks — it’s 156 weeks of compensation.

So next time you stub your toe, remember: legally, it’s worth 46 weeks of your pay — if you can prove permanent loss. Your big toe

But here’s what trips people up: You don’t have to lose the limb entirely. Permanent impairment — like reduced motion, nerve damage, or chronic pain — can still qualify for a . A hand surgeon or physiatrist calculates your “percentage loss of use” using AMA guides, and OWCP multiplies that percentage against the chart’s weeks.