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stated that, "As part <strong>of</strong> this burden the employee must show a change in the nature and extent <strong>of</strong> the<br />

injury-related condition, or a change in the nature and extent <strong>of</strong> the light duty requirements". By<br />

administrative determination, the extent <strong>of</strong> the burden varies according to how much time has elapsed<br />

since return to duty.<br />

Cases with approved recurrences <strong>of</strong> medical conditions should be considered for OWCP nurse services.<br />

Cases with approved recurrences <strong>of</strong> disability for work should be referred for OWCP nurse and vocational<br />

rehabilitation services and brought under case management procedures (see <strong>FECA</strong> PM 2-600, 2-813, and<br />

2-814) so that the best possible medical management and/or early return to work may be realized.<br />

2-1500-3 Definitions<br />

3. Definitions. The purpose <strong>of</strong> this paragraph to define recurrences for medical care and recurrences<br />

<strong>of</strong> disability.<br />

a. Recurrence <strong>of</strong> Medical Condition. This term is defined as the documented need for further<br />

medical treatment after release from treatment for the accepted condition when there is no work<br />

stoppage. Continued treatment for the original condition is not considered a renewed need for<br />

medical care, nor is examination without treatment.<br />

b. Recurrence <strong>of</strong> Disability. This term includes certain kinds <strong>of</strong> work stoppages which occur<br />

after an employee has returned to work after a period <strong>of</strong> disability.<br />

(1) It includes a work stoppage caused by:<br />

(a) A spontaneous material change, demonstrated by objective findings, in the<br />

medical condition which resulted from a previous injury or occupational illness<br />

without an intervening injury or new exposure to factors causing the original illness;<br />

(b) A return or increase <strong>of</strong> disability due to an accepted consequential injury; or<br />

(c) Withdrawal <strong>of</strong> a light duty assignment made specifically to accommodate the<br />

claimant's condition due to the work-related injury. This withdrawal must have<br />

occurred for reasons other than misconduct or non-performance <strong>of</strong> job duties.<br />

(2) It does not include a work stoppage caused by the following factors (see <strong>FECA</strong> PM<br />

2-0814.12 concerning these situations):<br />

(a) Termination <strong>of</strong> a temporary appointment, if the claimant was a temporary<br />

employee at the time <strong>of</strong> the injury;<br />

(b) Cessation <strong>of</strong> special funding for a particular position or project (e.g.,<br />

"pipeline" grants);<br />

(c) True reductions in force (RIFs), where employees performing full duty as well<br />

as those performing light duty are affected;<br />

<strong>FECA</strong>-<strong>PT2</strong> Printed: 06/08/2010 642

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