Wayne Davison — ADJ4162830, ADJ2411991

Applicant Wayne Davison, a plant manager and associate warden for CDCR, sustained a specific injury on August 31, 2007 and a cumulative injury from November 1, 1981 through June 27, 2005 to numerous body parts including orthopedic, internal (GERD, hypertension, coronary artery disease), and psyche. The WCJ found 100% permanent and total disability, assigned occupational group 490, and relied on AME reports of Drs. Fedder and Hyman, psyche evaluator Dr. Flores, and vocational expert Laura Wilson. Defendant sought reconsideration challenging the psyche claim's substantiality, the occupational group number, the Almaraz/Guzman (Kite/Vigil addition) ratings, and Wilson's vocational non-feasibility opinion. The Board denied reconsideration, finding all reports constituted substantial evidence, the PDRS was successfully rebutted by vocational evidence, the addition-versus-CVC method satisfied Vigil requirements, and occupational group 490 was supported by credible unrebutted testimony.