An occupational disease (OD) is defined as:
A wound or other condition of the body caused by a specific event or series of events or incidents over more than one work day or work shift.
Form CA-2 [Notice of Occupational Disease and Claim for Compensation] should be completed by the injured worker (IW) and an employing agency (EA) supervisor or injury compensation specialist.
In a case of latent disability, the time for filing a claim does not begin to run until the IW has a compensable disability and is aware, or by the exercise of reasonable diligence should have been aware, of the causal relationship of the compensable disability to his/her employment. In such a case, the time for giving notice of injury begins to run when the IW is aware, or by the exercise of reasonable diligence should have been aware, that the condition is causally related to employment, whether or not there is a compensable disability.