What is the name of your state? ILLINOIS. I'M A FEDERAL MILITARY GUARD TECH. I"VE BEEN O.K.d BY OWCP FOR SURGERY ON MY WRISTS FOR CARPAL TUNNEL THEY HAVE BEEN GOOD ABOUT PAYING ALL MED. BILLS. BUT THROUGH CONVERSATION WITH MANAGEMENT & THE GRAPE VINE I"VE BEEN TOLD THAT FED. EMPLOYEES ARE NOT ELIGABLE FOR ANY TYPE MONTARY SETTLEMENT. I"VE CALLED TWO ATTORNEYS & THEY SAY THEY DON"T TAKE FEDERAL CASES, IS THAT BECAUSE WE ARE NOT ENTITLED?