Form Owcp 957 PDF Details

Form OWCP-957 Part A, Medical Travel Refund Request (Mileage), is the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Workers' Compensation Programs form for claiming back the miles driven in a private auto for medically related travel under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act and the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000. Other travel expenses, and travel under the Black Lung Benefits Act, go on Form OWCP-957 Part B. The claimant enters the case or claim number and contact details, then a separate block for each medical facility, pharmacy, therapist or other place visited: the dates of travel (several trips to the same place can share one block), where the trip started and ended, one-way or round trip, and the total miles. The person claiming signs a certification that the information is true. Energy employees need pre-authorization for travel over 100 miles one way or 200 miles round trip. This edition is dated December 2025 (OMB No. 1240-0037).

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Form NameForm Owcp 957
Form Length3 pages
Fillable?Yes
Fillable fields107
Avg. time to fill out45 sec
Other namesowcp 957, form 957, travel refund, labor form request

How to Fill Out Form OWCP-957 Part A

Form OWCP-957 Part A at a glance

What it is: Form OWCP-957 Part A is the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Medical Travel Refund Request - Mileage.

Who signs: In 8, Claimant/Payee Signature and Date, the person claiming reimbursement must sign and enter the date.

This form should be used for medically related travel covered by the Federal Employees' Compensation Act and the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000.

A filled-in Form OWCP-957 Part A example: three round trips to a therapy office

Form OWCP-957 Part A example filled out, example: three round trips to a therapy office
Jane Ann Sample, a claimant, fills out Form OWCP-957 Part A. Three round trips to a therapy office 31 miles from home are claimed. The picture shows the filled form, and none of its entries is real. The claimant is also the payee, so the payee name in box 3 stays empty. Each round trip is 62 miles because 7f takes the total miles for both legs. The three trips fill one block, so blocks 2 to 5 stay empty. The claimant signs and dates the form on March 12, 2026, after the December 2025 edition.

How to fill out Form OWCP-957 Part A, box by box

Boxes 1 and 2, the claimant name and case number

Form OWCP-957 Part A example filled out, boxes 1 and 2, the claimant name and case number

In box 1, enter claimant's full name: last name, first name, middle initial (M.I.).

In box 2, enter claimant's claim/case file number.

Boxes 3 to 6, the payee name, phone number, address and email

Form OWCP-957 Part A example filled out, boxes 3 to 6, the payee name, phone number, address and email

In box 3, enter payee's full name (if person other than the claimant is to be reimbursed): last name, first name, middle initial.

In box 3, a payee other than the claimant must submit proof of special authorization. Not applicable to FECA Program.

In box 4, enter the Claimant's or Payee's phone number (No.) to reach with questions about this form.

In box 5, enter the street address of the person to be reimbursed including the: Street or Rural Route (RR), City, State, Zip Code

In box 5, for the FECA program to process your request, a FECA claimant must provide the home address where the claimant resides. A Post Office (PO) Box or attorney/ representative address is not an acceptable address.

In box 6, enter the Claimant's or Payee's email address to reach with questions about this form.

Box 7, the trips

Form OWCP-957 Part A example filled out, box 7, the trips

In box 7, complete a separate block for each medical facility, pharmacy, therapist, etc. visited as follows: Sample: Multiple trips to physical therapy office 31 miles from home.

In 7a, Date(s) of Travel, enter date(s) of travel. If you made multiple trips to the same location, you may enter multiple dates in this column.

In 7b, Reason for Travel, mark one box only: Hospital, Medical Appt., Therapy/Rehab, Pharmacy, Med. Supply or Other.

In 7c, From (Full name and street address), enter the full name and street address of the address where your trip started.

In 7d, To (Full name and street address), enter the full name and street address of the address where your trip ended.

In 7e, One-way /Round trip, mark one box only.

In 7f, Total # Miles, if it was a one-way trip, enter the number of miles. If it was a round trip, enter the total miles traveled for both legs of the trip.

Box 8, the signature and date

Form OWCP-957 Part A example filled out, box 8, the signature and date

In 8, enter the Claimant/Payee Signature and the Date.

"Payee Certification: I certify that the information provided is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief."

Payee Certification: I am aware that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, misrepresentation, concealment of fact, or any other act of fraud, to obtain reimbursement as provided by the OWCP, or who knowingly accepts reimbursement to which that person is not entitled is subject to civil or administrative remedies as well as criminal prosecution and may, under appropriate criminal provisions, be punished by a fine or imprisonment, or both. In addition, a state or federal criminal conviction for OWCP fraud will result in termination of all current and future OWCP benefits.

More rules for Form OWCP-957 Part A

While you are not required to respond, this information is required to obtain reimbursement for mileage.

If your situation is different

You are an energy employee

FOR ENERGY EMPLOYEES ONLY Note: Pre-authorization from the Medical Benefits Adjudication Unit is needed for travel exceeding 100 miles one way or 200 miles roundtrip. To contact the Medical Benefit Adjudication Unit call, toll free 1-866-272-2682.

Common questions about Form OWCP-957 Part A

Where do I file it?

Form OWCP-957 Part A December 2025, Page 3: Return this completed claim form to the appropriate program address.

When is this form not the right one?

This is a mileage only reimbursement form. If you need other travel expenses reimbursed, complete Form OWCP-957 Part B Medical Travel Refund Request - Expenses. For travel expenses reimbursement under the Black Lung Benefits Act (30 USC 901; 20 CFR 725.406 and 725.701) use the Form OWCP-957 Part B.

Sources

[1] Form OWCP-957 Part A (December 2025), Medical Travel Refund Request - Mileage, U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (the Official source link on this page).

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