[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 20, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 20CFR10.104]

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                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS
 
CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 10_CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION UNDER THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION ACT, 
 
        Subpart B_Filing Notices and Claims; Submitting Evidence
 
Sec.  10.104  How and when is a claim for recurrence filed?

    (a) A recurrence should be reported on Form CA-2a if it causes the 
employee to lose time from work and incur a wage loss, or if the 
employee experiences a renewed need for treatment after previously being 
released from care. However, a notice of recurrence should not be filed 
when a new injury, new occupational disease, or new event contributing 
to an already-existing occupational disease has occurred. In these 
instances, the employee should file Form CA-1 or CA-2.
    (b) The employee has the burden of establishing by the weight of 
reliable, probative and substantial evidence that the recurrence of 
disability is causally related to the original injury.
    (1) The employee must include a detailed factual statement as 
described on Form CA-2a. The employer may submit comments concerning the 
employee's statement.
    (2) The employee should arrange for the submittal of a detailed 
medical report from the attending physician as described on Form CA-2a. 
The employee should also submit, or arrange for the submittal of, 
similar medical reports for any examination and/or treatment received 
after returning to work following the original injury.