20 CFR 10.402
§ 10.402 What is partial disability?
United States · 20 CFR — Employees' Benefits · Status: effective
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- 20 CFR 10.402, § 10.402 What is partial disability?, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/76517
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An injured employee who cannot return to the position held at the time of injury (or earn equivalent wages) due to the work-related injury, but who is not totally disabled for all gainful employment, is considered to be partially disabled.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.