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903 cumulative cases from 2001-2024, peaking at 142 in FY2021.
Yes, the only permanent US military installation on the African continent.
Heat illness, construction accidents, and vehicle incidents. 129 of 142 FY2021 cases were no-lost-time.
May apply for injuries connected to counter-terrorism operations across the Horn of Africa.
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See a Sample InvestigationBetween FY2009 and FY2024, DOL OWCP reports document thousands of DBA death claims filed across 193 countries, with fatality rates peaking during surge operations in Afghanistan and Iraq and shifting dramatically as theater drawdowns reshaped the contractor workforce.
DOL data across 4,983 case records and 5,022 OALJ decisions reveals that musculoskeletal injuries, blast trauma, hearing loss, and PTSD dominate DBA claims, but each injury type triggers a fundamentally different benefit calculation under 33 U.S.C. Section 908.
The FY2026 national average weekly wage rose 4.18% to $1,041.35, pushing the DBA maximum weekly benefit to $2,082.70. Here is what attorneys need to know about rate calculations, COLA adjustments, and carrier payment obligations for injuries occurring after October 1, 2025.
