20 CFR 725.306
§ 725.306 Withdrawal of a claim.
United States · 20 CFR — Employees' Benefits · Status: effective
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- 20 CFR 725.306, § 725.306 Withdrawal of a claim, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/82142
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(a) A claimant or an individual authorized to execute a claim on a claimant's behalf or on behalf of claimant's estate under § 725.305, may withdraw a previously filed claim provided that:
(1) He or she files a written request with the appropriate adjudication officer indicating the reasons for seeking withdrawal of the claim;
(2) The appropriate adjudication officer approves the request for withdrawal on the grounds that it is in the best interests of the claimant or his or her estate, and;
(3) Any payments made to the claimant in accordance with § 725.522 are reimbursed.
(b) When a claim has been withdrawn under paragraph (a) of this section, the claim will be considered not to have been filed.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.