20 C.F.R. § 10.503 Under what circumstances may OWCP reduce or terminate compensation benefits?
Title 20 - Employees' Benefits
Once OWCP has advised the employee that it has accepted a claim and has either approved continuation of pay or paid medical benefits or compensation, benefits will not be terminated or reduced unless the weight of the evidence establishes that: (a) The disability for which compensation was paid has ceased; (b) The disabling condition is no longer causally related to the employment; (c) The employee is only partially disabled; (d) The employee has returned to work; (e) The beneficiary was convicted of fraud in connection with a claim under the FECA, or the beneficiary was incarcerated based on any felony conviction; or (f) OWCP's initial decision was in error.
Title 20: Employees' Benefits
PART 10—CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION UNDER THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION ACT, AS AMENDED
Subpart F—Continuing Benefits
Rules and Evidence
§ 10.503 Under what circumstances may OWCP reduce or terminate compensation benefits?
