TT benefits are based on two-thirds of the worker’s weekly wage rate at the time of injury. TT is paid for the duration of the disability or until maximum medical improvement is reached.

TP benefits are based on one-half the difference between the average amount earned before the injury and the average amount the worker is earning or able to earn after the injury. TP is payable until the injured worker is returned to full employment or until maximum improvement is reached.

PT benefits are based on two-thirds of the worker’s weekly wage rate at the time of injury. PT is paid for the duration of the disability.

PP scheduled awards are paid when an injury or illness results in loss of use of certain members of the body. This type of PP WC is computed by multiplying the worker’s percentage of loss by the number of weeks for full disability of that part of the body as designated in their statutory schedule (found in Title 24, Chapter 11, Section 254c[b]). That number of weeks is then multiplied by the WC rate to give the award amount.

PP unscheduled awards are paid for permanent disability from internal injuries, back injuries, or other injuries not specifically listed in the schedule. It is based on the percentage of partial disability to the body as a whole. The maximum award for an unscheduled injury is 200 weeks. Payments are made in monthly installments and are in addition to TT WC. They begin when the TT ends. Lump sum payments of this WC type are not allowed by law.

The Virgin Islands do pay for disability based upon disfigurement unless scheduled benefits are paid or payable for a particular member or organ (see ‘PP Scheduled Awards above). These benefits may not exceed 100 weeks, and are in addition to other awarded WC.

Lump sum payments are rare because lump sums are only made after a case goes to an adjudicator, if necessary.