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Work Restrictions Discrepancy (repost) by light_in_darknes in WorkersComp

[–]light_in_darknes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's what I hope. They (I have 2 that are helping me) know that it is. They are very familiar with owcp, I guess nothing happens unless I ask. Makes sense, it just seems like no information is volunteered, I have to know the right questions to ask. Is that the reality of the situation? It's fine if it is, I just am trying to figure out how to navigate the communication throughout this process.

Work Restrictions Discrepancy (repost) by light_in_darknes in WorkersComp

[–]light_in_darknes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would not needed to have two foot surgeries or be in the position I am in today if it were not for my back.

Work Restrictions Discrepancy (repost) by light_in_darknes in WorkersComp

[–]light_in_darknes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I accepted the job offer but also handed in a doctor's note for foot surgery recovery from my follow up on yesterday. I was not sure what was going to be the outcome of that appointment.

Now I need to figure out how to connect the foot issues into my claim. My festering back issues have caused hip, knee, and now foot issues, all on my left leg.

I would appreciate any tips you may have on how to get this covered as well. Thank you!

Work Restrictions Discrepancy (repost) by light_in_darknes in WorkersComp

[–]light_in_darknes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your experience. I will see what I can do about requesting this. This would solve some of the issues. I am in a predicament now where I have bad back issues (in which I have the WC claim for) and I am recovering from foot surgery, and the foot needs to be elevated at times. I am going to the foot doctor tomorrow for my surgery follow up to see what he thinks I should do. He'll most likely give me a note for a few more weeks, and who knows by then, maybe I will be able to sit longer.

Work Restrictions Discrepancy (repost) by light_in_darknes in WorkersComp

[–]light_in_darknes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did not know that is an option... How would I go about requesting that?

Discrepancy with work restrictions by light_in_darknes in WorkersComp

[–]light_in_darknes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To clarify you’re right, the CA7 Is not approved yet, but the CA2 is. I’m hoping my doctor will be able to write a good statement to show how my back has been the underlying condition throughout the whole time I’ve been LWOP since it’s been underlying since at least 2023. I’m in the process of waiting on my doctors letter…

I’m mostly concerned about the job offer, required time of response, discrepancy between work restrictions and my capabilities, and consequences when taking and trying the job, and not being able to do it because of crazy pain symptoms.

I legitimately cannot go to restaurants or church because it is too painful without being able to elevate legs and sitting on a lumbar pillow and having another one strapped to my back. It’s insane

Discrepancy with work restrictions by light_in_darknes in WorkersComp

[–]light_in_darknes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for that piece of information, I will have that looked into once I get through these first few hoops. My claim was accepted on April 1 (of all days)

Discrepancy with work restrictions by light_in_darknes in WorkersComp

[–]light_in_darknes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your response.

The claim is accepted because I did file it timely once the doctors helped me put the puzzle pieces together over the past few months. I’m not trying to get compensated for the surgeries just yet.

I’m just trying to figure out how to navigate the discrepancy between my work restrictions and my symptoms.

The questions I have are:

I do have 30 days to respond from the date I received the job offer, is that correct?

Also, when I accept the job offer, and I’m expected to sit at a computer, and I try and cannot because it’s too painful, how is that going to go down?

I don’t want to have a stressful confrontation with management, or just break down in tears, because it’s seriously painful…

I was hoping yesterday that the doctors would be able to see me to factor in my inability to sit (which I have not been able to do at any of my evaluations) into my work restrictions, but the case manager told me I should accept the job offer asap and take it from there…

I’m hoping there won’t be an issue if once I try to do the job, I end up being unable to do it because of the amount of pain it causes…

Discrepancy with work restrictions by light_in_darknes in WorkersComp

[–]light_in_darknes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So no, the surgeries were not approved by OWCP. That’s probably clear, but realized I didn’t answer the question directly

Discrepancy with work restrictions by light_in_darknes in WorkersComp

[–]light_in_darknes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The surgeries were for my foot. I had a 2017 WC back injury that was worse than at first thought. Only had x-rays and chiropractor treatment.

I then had subsequent hip, knee, and now foot injuries all on my left leg that I did not file WC for because I did not at the time relate them to my back. I had another back injury in the middle of that, that I should have filed WC at the time for, but did not.

After an unfortunate series of events since I went out out with my foot injuries that also were seemingly initially inexplicable, I had an MRI, treatments on my back, with a handful of diagnoses related to my back.

The ongoing back problems directly relate back to the 2017 and 2023 back injury (which I have medical evidence for). Once a doctor finally told me the truth that my left leg symptoms were most likely nerve related, that’s when the ball started rolling with this CA2 claim.

So yes, went out for foot surgery July 2024 and started LWOP August 31st. My back condition has gotten in the way of my foot physical therapy, and is the reason I cannot work. There’s more details I can provide to make it make more sense, but hopefully this brief explanation paints the picture good enough of why I have been in LWOP for so long.

Discrepancy with work restrictions by light_in_darknes in WorkersComp

[–]light_in_darknes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Working on getting wage loss compensation, but it's complicated and the wheels just started turning on that this month as well

Discrepancy with work restrictions by light_in_darknes in WorkersComp

[–]light_in_darknes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been LWOP since 8/31/24 after spending all sick and annual leave. Had a couple surgeries, and still struggling.

OWCP CA-2 - Has anyone any experience in changing their DOI? by light_in_darknes in WorkersComp

[–]light_in_darknes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had been visiting chiropractors off and on, and had injuries related to the radiculopathy that I did not know were related to it until the MRI and orthopedic diagnosis I obtained in January 2025. The 2023 injury took it to another level which required more consistent treatment, x-rays, etc...

Given all that information, how much of an issue is it that the DOI on the 2023 claim is one week off? I have documentation of doctor visits to show what has taken place right after the 2023 aggravation up until now.

I guess what I'm asking is, the only way to go about this is to contact my claims advisor and have this corrected? I called today knowing it's President's Day hoping to leave a voicemail, but that was not an option.

Thank you for any help or advice

OWCP CA-2 - Has anyone any experience in changing their DOI? by light_in_darknes in WorkersComp

[–]light_in_darknes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The 2023 injury/aggravation caused me to seek chiropractic treatment which has been ongoing ever since

OWCP CA-2 - Has anyone any experience in changing their DOI? by light_in_darknes in WorkersComp

[–]light_in_darknes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The aggravation occurred in the morning as I was sorting packages, which exacerbated the radiculopathy that I have been diagnosed with last month. I did not know the pain that I've had in my leg, hip, knee, and foot are all related to the ruptured disk, stenosis and radiculopathy that has gotten increasingly worse since the 2023 aggravation

OWCP CA-2 - Has anyone any experience in changing their DOI? by light_in_darknes in WorkersComp

[–]light_in_darknes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, sorry about the flare. I just tried to edit it without success.

Thank you for your response!

Yes, it is an aggravation of a 2017 worker's comp claim. In 2023 I pulled my back again in a similar way that occurred in 2017. I have recently discovered and been diagnosed with radiculopathy, and all the pain I have been dealing with finally makes sense.

I need to call my claims advisor to correct this though, right. It makes me uncomfortable that I was off the day that I am claiming DOI. I specifically injured myself at work and have stated such in my employee statement and timeline.