M.K. and Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and Printing (Board decision, August 27, 2025)

ECAB final decision. The Board dismissed docket 25-0704 at the appellant's request without reviewing OWCP's June 10, 2025 decision. A party may petition the Board for reconsideration within 30 days of issuance unless this order specifies another period, under 20 C.F.R. § 501.7(a). FECA compensation decisions are generally not subject to court review under 5 U.S.C. § 8128(b).

Plain-English summary

A Treasury employee appealed OWCP's June 10, 2025 decision on July 2, 2025. By letter dated and received July 22, the employee asked for the appeal to be dismissed. The Board granted the request and closed the appeal without deciding the underlying merits.

Decision snapshot

• Authority: Federal Employees' Compensation Act, 5 U.S.C. § 8101 et seq.; 20 C.F.R. §§ 501.2(c), 501.3.
• Outcome: Appeal dismissed at appellant's request; no merits review.
• Key point: The appellant's dismissal request ended the Board proceeding.

Full text (ECAB public release)

United States Department of Labor
Employees’ Compensation Appeals Board

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M.K., Appellant
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and ) Docket No. 25-0704
) Issued: August 27, 2025
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY,
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BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING,
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Washington, DC, Employer
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Appearances: Case Submitted on the Record
Appellant, pro se
Office of Solicitor, for the Director

ORDER DISMISSING APPEAL

Before:
ALEC J. KOROMILAS, Chief Judge
PATRICIA H. FITZGERALD, Deputy Chief Judge VALERIE D. EVANS-HARRELL, Alternate Judge

On July 2, 2025 appellant filed a timely appeal from a June 10, 2025 merit decision of the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP). The Clerk of the Appellate Boards assigned the appeal Docket No. 25-0704.

By letter dated and received July 22, 2025, appellant requested that his appeal be dismissed.

The Board has duly considered the matter and concludes that appellant’s request for the dismissal of the appeal should be granted. 1 Accordingly,

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The Board’s decisions and orders are final upon the expiration of 30 days from the date of their issuance. 20 C.F.R.
§ 501.6(d).
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT appellant’s request for the dismissal of the appeal is granted. The appeal assigned Docket No. 25-0704 is dismissed.

Issued: August 27, 2025
Washington, DC

Alec J. Koromilas, Chief Judge
Employees’ Compensation Appeals Board

Patricia H. Fitzgerald, Deputy Chief Judge Employees’ Compensation Appeals Board

Valerie D. Evans-Harrell, Alternate Judge Employees’ Compensation Appeals Board

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