Washington Application to Reopen Claim Due to Worsening Condition is a form used in the state of Washington to allow an individual to reopen an existing worker's compensation claim due to a worsening condition. The application must be submitted to the Washington Department of Labor & Industries within sixty days of the date the condition began to worsen. The application must include supporting medical documentation from a licensed healthcare provider which verifies the worker's condition has worsened. There are two types of Washington Application to Reopen Claims Due to Worsening Condition: 1) Reopen Claim for Worsening Condition and 2) Reopen Claim for Worsening Condition with Possible Increase in Benefits. The first form is used when an individual is seeking reopening of an existing claim based on a worsening of their condition. The second form is used when an individual is seeking to reopen an existing claim based on a worsening of their condition, and is also seeking an increase in benefits.