Generally speaking, when a defense contractor is injured by a “war-risk hazard,” the carrier that pays benefits is entitled to reimbursement under the War Hazards Compensation Act (“WHCA”).  See  42 U.S.C. § 1704.  When the injured worker resides in the United States or Canada, carriers often seek reimbursement and the direct payment of future benefits.  See id.; see also 20 C.F.R. § 61.105.  When the Division of Federal Employees’ Compensation (“DFEC”) agrees to directly pay future benefits, it will notify the carrier and the claimant that, on a particular date, DFEC will assume all future indemnity and medical payments. Even after DFEC takes over the administration of a claim, the modification provision of the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (“LHWCA”) remains a viable option for reducing—or increasing—future benefits.  See 33 U.S.C. § 922.  Section 22 of the LHWCA allows modification of a compensation award on the ground of aRead more