James Elizondo — ADJ15075868, ADJ13976350, ADJ11324341, ADJ10923796

Applicant James Elizondo, a correctional officer for the City of Santa Ana (permissibly self-insured), sought reconsideration of four decisions issued concurrently by the WCJ on February 10, 2026, across four consolidated claims. In three cases (ADJ11324341, ADJ10923796, ADJ15075868), the WCJ deferred issues and ordered further development of the record, including supplemental orthopedic reporting and selection of an internal medicine AME. In the fourth case (ADJ13976350), the WCJ issued a final award finding 7% permanent disability for a psychiatric injury. The applicant's sole argument was that the WCJ erred by deferring contested issues rather than issuing final decisions. The Board denied the petition, holding that the deferral orders were non-final and subject to the removal standard, which requires significant prejudice or irreparable harm not shown here, and affirmed the 7% PD finding.