Veilleux v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

STONE, P. J.

Petitioner, Richard Veilleux (applicant), seeks review of the decision of respondent Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (Board) denying reconsideration of its decision rescinding the findings and award of the workers’ compensation judge (WCJ) that applicant is entitled to a 10 percent penalty (Lab. Code, § 5814) on all vocational rehabilitation temporary disability indemnity (VRTD).

We hold that the Board erred in rescinding the penalty findings and award.

Applicant sustained an industrial injury to his back in the July 22, 1981, to July 22, 1982 period of his employment as…