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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board rescinded the prior award and remanded the case for further development of the record. The applicant appealed a $66%$ permanent disability rating, arguing his diminished future earning capacity was greater due to an inability to benefit from vocational rehabilitation. The Board found that the original record was insufficient to determine if the applicant's medication side effects impacted his ability to work in the open labor market or engage in vocational rehabilitation. Further medical and vocational evaluations are required to address these issues before a final determination can be made on the disability rating.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board rescinded the prior award and remanded the case for further development of the record. The applicant appealed a $66%$ permanent disability rating, arguing his diminished future earning capacity was greater due to an inability to benefit from vocational rehabilitation. The Board found that the original record was insufficient to determine if the applicant's medication side effects impacted his ability to work in the open labor market or engage in vocational rehabilitation. Further medical and vocational evaluations are required to address these issues before a final determination can be made on the disability rating.
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