APD 211412
October 21, 2021
The Appeals Panel reversed the Administrative Law Judge's decision on impairment rating because of internal inconsistencies in the doctor's report. In the narrative of the report, the doctor certified a 0% impairment rating. However, on the DWC-69, the doctor marked that the claimant had no permanent impairment rating. The Appeals Panel noted that a certification of no impairment is different and distinct from a 0% impairment rating.
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