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However, if the impartial specialist is unable or unwilling to give a supplemental report, or<br />

the supplemental report is also defective, i.e., it is still incomplete, vague, speculative or<br />

unrationalized, the OWCP should arrange for a second impartial evaluation (Charles<br />

Feldman, 28 ECAB 314 and April Ann Erickson, 28 ECAB 336). This measure should be<br />

undertaken with care; a premature or inappropriate second impartial examination would<br />

defeat the intent <strong>of</strong> 5 U.S.C. 8123(a) and could lead to the suspicion that OWCP is "doctor<br />

shopping."<br />

d. The DMA, or the RN if involved in the case, should be consulted when the need for<br />

clarification arises over an issue such as explanation <strong>of</strong> medical terms or the developmental course<br />

<strong>of</strong> a disease. A memorandum to the file or a note written by the RN may be used to document<br />

such input. Cases returned from a referee medical examiner should not routinely be sent to the<br />

DMA for review unless a schedule award is at issue. Where a referee examination was arranged to<br />

resolve a conflict created by a DMA with respect to a schedule award issue, that DMA should not<br />

review the referee specialist's report. Rather, another DMA or consultant should review the file<br />

(John W. Slonaker, 35 ECAB 997.<br />

<strong>FECA</strong>-<strong>PT2</strong> Printed: 06/08/2010 341

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