OWCP must receive a claim for benefits under 5 U.S.C. 8191 within five years after the injury or death. This five-year limitation is not subject to waiver. The tolling provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8122(d) do not apply to these claims.
source: 76 FR 37903, June 28, 2011, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 20 CFR 10.736