Favian Galvan — ADJ16104988, ADJ21653825

Applicant Favian Galvan, a lineman, sustained a cumulative industrial injury to his left hand and left wrist ending April 20, 2022. The WCJ awarded 14% permanent disability (8% left hand, 6% left wrist) and temporary partial disability through December 10, 2023. The left wrist's 6% was derived solely from a 2% WPI pain 'add-on' despite no underlying ratable left wrist impairment. Defendant sought reconsideration, arguing applicant returned to work much earlier (the PQME and evidence suggested by October/December 2022) and that a pain add-on cannot be applied without underlying ratable impairment to the same body part. The Board granted reconsideration, finding the record inadequately developed and that it was unclear whether substantial medical evidence supported the WCJ's findings, and deferred a final decision pending further review.