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This case concerns an applicant's entitlement to vocational rehabilitation maintenance allowance (VRMA) and penalties for the defendant's unreasonable delay in providing benefits. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, affirming the WCJ's findings on VRMA and delayed VR benefits. However, the Board deferred the issue of the Labor Code § 5814 penalty, remanding it for a proper explanation and analysis of factors required by precedent. This ensures the WCJ correctly applies the law regarding penalty calculations and amounts.
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This case concerns an applicant's entitlement to vocational rehabilitation maintenance allowance (VRMA) and penalties for the defendant's unreasonable delay in providing benefits. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, affirming the WCJ's findings on VRMA and delayed VR benefits. However, the Board deferred the issue of the Labor Code § 5814 penalty, remanding it for a proper explanation and analysis of factors required by precedent. This ensures the WCJ correctly applies the law regarding penalty calculations and amounts.
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