This money is paid in addition to your regular wage loss compensation, but . Typically, the Scheduled Award begins after your temporary total disability ends, or it is paid in a lump sum.
| Feature | Scheduled Award | Wage Loss (COP / Schedule Award Replacement) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Permanent loss of function (e.g., a stiff finger) | Missing work because you can't do your job | | Duration | Set by the schedule (up to 500 weeks for an arm) | Until you return to work or reach Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) | | Payment amount | Based on impairment % | Based on salary (66.66% or 75% with dependents) | | Can you get both? | Yes, but usually sequentially, not simultaneously. | Yes, but wage loss stops once the schedule begins. | scheduled award owcp
That is where the comes in.
: If you have not reached MMI, your claim will be denied. This money is paid in addition to your
The total dollar amount of your award is determined by a specific formula: | Yes, but usually sequentially, not simultaneously
: OWCP does not pay for "whole body" impairments (like the spine/back). It only pays for the extremities (arms, legs) or organs affected by the spinal injury. How Benefits are Calculated
: You must have an existing, accepted OWCP claim for the specific condition.