Claim of Smith v. Twa

We affirm. “Whether a claimant’s withdrawal from the labor market is voluntary presents a factual issue to be determined by the Board, and we will affirm that determination if it is supported by substantial evidence” (Matter of Laing v Maryhaven Ctr. of Hope, 39 AD3d 1125, 1126 [2007], lv denied 9 NY3d 805 [2007] [citations omitted]; see Matter of German v Target Corp., 77 AD3d 1126, 1126 [2010]). Here, the medical experts opined that claimant was capable of returning to work with some restrictions and the Board so found. Claimant acknowledged that she had not worked since August 2001, she…