Appeal of New Hampshire Youth Development Center

The New Hampshire Youth Development Center (State) appeals a decision of the New Hampshire Compensation Appeals Board (Board) allowing the petitioner, Stephen Searles, to continue to receive the *87benefit of past adjustments to his weekly compensation rate, while also receiving social security disability benefits. See RSA 281-A:29 (1999). We reverse and remand.

The record reflects the following facts. The petitioner injured his right shoulder while working for the State on December 29, 1993, and began receiving workers’ compensation benefits at a weekly rate of $316.60. See RSA 281-A:28 (1999).…