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An employee who has recovered from a compensable injury is not entitled to be restored to his position unless he can show that he was separated as a result of the compensable injury. This article reviews in depth the different tests that the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals and the Merit Systems Protection Board use to determine if there is a sufficient connection between the employee's compensable injury and his separation.   more »