CompFox AI Summary
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration. The Board affirmed the WCJ's decision that the applicant failed to provide substantial vocational evidence to rebut the scheduled permanent disability rating. The applicant did not sufficiently demonstrate that their future earning capacity was less than what the schedule anticipated, specifically regarding vocational rehabilitation. The WCJ's report, adopted by the Board, found a lack of evidence proving the applicant's unsuitability for vocational rehabilitation stemming from the industrial injury.
Full Decision Text1 Pages
The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the applicant's petition for reconsideration. The Board affirmed the WCJ's decision that the applicant failed to provide substantial vocational evidence to rebut the scheduled permanent disability rating. The applicant did not sufficiently demonstrate that their future earning capacity was less than what the schedule anticipated, specifically regarding vocational rehabilitation. The WCJ's report, adopted by the Board, found a lack of evidence proving the applicant's unsuitability for vocational rehabilitation stemming from the industrial injury.
Read the full decision
Join + legal professionals. Create a free account to access the complete text of this decision and search our entire database.