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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of an order commuting future benefits for an applicant with total permanent disability. The Board found the applicant failed to demonstrate that a full commutation was in his best interest due to insufficient income to cover his expenses and homeownership costs. The case was remanded to allow the applicant to develop a financial plan with a provided financial planner for consideration of partial or full commutation.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of an order commuting future benefits for an applicant with total permanent disability. The Board found the applicant failed to demonstrate that a full commutation was in his best interest due to insufficient income to cover his expenses and homeownership costs. The case was remanded to allow the applicant to develop a financial plan with a provided financial planner for consideration of partial or full commutation.
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