§ 10.208 - Recurrence of disability.

(a) If an employee claims a recurrence of disability, the official superior shall promptly complete Form CA-2a. The employee shall request on Form CA-2a to continue to receive regular pay or to charge the absence to sick or annual leave.

(b) Where the employee requests continuation of pay, the official superior shall continue pay if:

(1) The original claim of disability has not been denied by the Office; and

(2) Pay has not been continued for the entire 45 days; and

(3) The disability recurs within 90 days of the date the employee first returned to work following the initial period of disability.

(c) If the employee's pay has been continued for 45 days, or disability recurs more than 90 days after the employee first returns to work, the employee is entitled to compensation only, provided the claim is approved by the Office, and the employing agency may not continue regular pay. An employee who is no longer entitled to continuation of pay should file a claim for compensation on Form CA-7 or CA-8.