ILER v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office

Opinion by

Judge TAUBMAN.

In this workers' compensation proceeding, Bruce ler seeks review of the final order of the Industrial Claim Appeals Office (Panel) upholding the denial of his request for an increase in his average weekly wage (AWW) to include room and board. We set the order aside and remand for further proceedings.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

Iler sustained a compensable back injury while employed at a scientific research station in Antarctica. His permanent impairment was rated at three percent of the whole person. Raytheon Technical Services Company and its insurer, Liberty…