Rita Forrest — ADJ12369987

Applicant Rita Forrest sustained an industrial injury to her left elbow, which was initially denied by the defendant. The WCJ awarded temporary disability for two periods but did not award (or make an explicit finding on) TD for the gap between November 7, 2019 and July 17, 2020, citing absence of evidence regarding treatment or work status. Defendant sought reconsideration challenging TD for the July 17, 2020 through October 27, 2020 period, arguing applicant was not receiving treatment and unreasonably refused treatment. The Board granted reconsideration to clarify that the intervening period (November 7, 2019 to July 17, 2020) was deferred because the WCJ never made an explicit Finding of Fact on that period, holding the Opinion on Decision cannot substitute for an explicit finding. The Board affirmed the remainder of the decision and remanded for the WCJ to address the deferred TD period.