Whether income is exempt or not has nothing to do with whether it gets included in the "means test" for determining eligibility.   Workers Compensation payments received in the 6 calendar months prior to filing your case must be included in Form 22A.   How and to what extent that affects your eligibility for Chapter 7 depends on a myriad of other factors.  You need to consult with a bankruptcy attorney in your area for more direction. Mark J. Markus, Attorney at LawHandling exclusively bankruptcy law cases in California since 1991.http://www.bklaw.com/