Braaten, Laurie

Flight attendant Laurie Braaten sustained an admitted industrial injury to her left foot on March 12, 2020, which developed into complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). The WCJ found applicant P&S as of December 15, 2020 based on PQME Dr. Miller's report, denied additional TD, awarded EDD $12,470 reimbursement, and granted defendant a credit for TD overpayment from December 15-31, 2020. Both parties sought reconsideration. The WCAB granted both petitions, adopting the WCJ's reasoning that Dr. Miller's reporting constituted substantial medical evidence over treating physician Dr. Kalve's contrary view, but deferred the credit and EDD reimbursement issues because the record did not establish that Dr. Miller's report was transmitted before December 31, 2020 and post-trial EDD communications suggested no money was actually owed. The matter was returned to the trial level for further development of the record on the deferred issues.