33 U.S.C. § 922 : US Code - Section 922: Modification of awards

Search 33 U.S.C. § 922 : US Code - Section 922: Modification of awards

Upon his own initiative, or upon the application of any party in
interest (including an employer or carrier which has been granted
relief under section 908(f) of this title), on the ground of a
change in conditions or because of a mistake in a determination of
fact by the deputy commissioner, the deputy commissioner may, at
any time prior to one year after the date of the last payment of
compensation, whether or not a compensation order has been issued,
or at any time prior to one year after the rejection of a claim,
review a compensation case (including a case under which payments
are made pursuant to section 944(i) of this title) in accordance
with the procedure prescribed in respect of claims in section 919
of this title, and in accordance with such section issue a new
compensation order which may terminate, continue, reinstate,
increase, or decrease such compensation, or award compensation.
Such new order shall not affect any compensation previously paid,
except that an award increasing the compensation rate may be made
effective from the date of the injury, and if any part of the
compensation due or to become due is unpaid, an award decreasing
the compensation rate may be made effective from the date of the
injury, and any payment made prior thereto in excess of such
decreased rate shall be deducted from any unpaid compensation, in
such manner and by such method as may be determined by the deputy
commissioner with the approval of the Secretary. This section does
not authorize the modification of settlements.