OWCP forms guide for federal employees

Form CA-1 is how a federal employee reports a traumatic injury: an injury caused by a specific event or incident during a single work shift, such as a fall, a lift or a vehicle accident on duty.

Form CA-2 is for an occupational disease or illness: a condition caused or made worse by work factors over more than one work shift, such as carpal tunnel from repetitive motion or back problems from years of lifting.

Form CA-7 is how you claim compensation after your injury claim is filed: wage loss when you cannot work or work reduced hours, leave buy back for leave you used, or a schedule award for permanent impairment.

Form CA-16 is issued by your agency to authorize medical examination and treatment for a traumatic injury, so you can be seen right away while OWCP reviews your claim.

Form CA-17 is the duty status report that tells your agency and OWCP what you can and cannot do at work while you recover, including lifting limits, hours and activity restrictions.

Form CA-20 is the attending physician's report: your doctor's account of your diagnosis, how the injury happened, the treatment plan and your ability to work.