Claimant Guidance • FECA / OWCP

Resources & Claim Timeline for Federal Claimants

From your initial clinical evaluation through final Department of Labor determination, here is what to expect during the OWCP medical review and Schedule Award process.

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Claimant Utility

Schedule Award Timeline & Status Estimator

Wondering where your Schedule Award stands? Enter your impairment evaluation details below to calculate your estimated Department of Labor (OWCP) processing milestones.

Administrative Roadmap: What Happens During These 60–90+ Days

Understanding the difference between the clinic’s clinical deliverables and the federal government’s review process:

MND Diagnostics Clinical Team Days 1–14

Clinical Examination & Narrative Rating

Dr. Madoux and Margaret Schaben, RN conduct the physical examination, verify that you have reached Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI), and formulate the detailed narrative impairment rating adhering strictly to the AMA Guides 6th Edition.

✓ Clinic Responsibility (Typically 1–2 Weeks)

MND Diagnostics Records Office Days 14–21

Official Submission via DOL ECOMP

The comprehensive medical narrative report and AMA rating worksheets are transmitted directly into your official federal case file via the Department of Labor’s ECOMP system for Claims Examiner assignment.

Transmitted to DOL Claim File

U.S. Department of Labor (OWCP) Days 21–60+

Federal Claims Examiner & DMA Physician Review

Your assigned federal Claims Examiner (CE) verifies accepted claim conditions and forwards the clinical narrative to a federal District Medical Advisor (DMA) physician to confirm that the AMA Guides 6th Edition rating calculations conform to OWCP standards.

Federal Agency Review (In Progress)

U.S. Department of Labor (OWCP) Days 60–90+

Formal Award of Compensation Order (CA-181)

Once the DMA concurs, OWCP issues the formal Decision on Schedule Award (Form CA-181). This official decision establishes the percentage rating, the statutory number of compensation weeks, and the disbursement schedule.

Estimated Approval Window

Check Your Official Federal Claim Status 24/7 on ECOMP

The Department of Labor’s official ECOMP Claimant Portal allows you to verify document receipt, view claims examiner actions, and monitor case updates online at any time using your OWCP Case Number and SSN.

Open Official DOL ECOMP Portal →

Important Administrative Notice:

This timeline is an administrative estimate provided to help claimants understand typical OWCP processing phases. Schedule Awards are determined, approved, and disbursed solely by the U.S. Department of Labor, not by MND Diagnostics. Actual review times can vary from 60 to 120+ days depending on federal district examiner backlogs, medical complexity, or if OWCP requests supplementary documentation. Please feel free to check back with this page as new general timelines or guidelines become available.

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Direct Communication

When Should You Contact the Records Office?

To help keep lines open for urgent scheduling and reports, here is the fastest way to get help with your claim:

Check DOL ECOMP First For:

Confirming if OWCP has received a submitted document.
Checking if a Claims Examiner (CE) has been assigned.
Viewing official status letters or decision notices (CA-181).
Checking biweekly compensation payment status.

Go to DOL ECOMP Portal →

Contact MND Diagnostics For:

Scheduling an upcoming impairment evaluation or IME.
If your Claims Examiner sends a development letter (SE01) requesting supplemental clarification.
If it has been more than 90 days since your evaluation with no ECOMP update.
Help with digital patient authorization packets or change of physician requests.

Phone: 405-851-2025

Secure Email: mail@mnddiagnostics.com

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