The claimant applied to the LAT seeking removal from the MIG, entitlement to chiropractic services, lost educational expenses, and a special award. The insurer sought repayment of $2,800 in IRBs for a period of time the claimant had returned to work and not notified the insurer. Adjudicator Hans concluded that the claimant had chronic pain syndrome, which removed him from the MIG, and entitlement to the chiropractic services. The claim for lost educational expenses was denied. The claimant was required to prove that at the time of the accident he was enrolled in elementary, secondary, post-secondary, or continuing education; and that as a result of the accident, he was unable to continue to the program. The claimant satisfied Adjudicator Hans that he was enrolled in an automotive technological diploma program, but Adjudicator Hans was not convinced that the claimant’s injuries prevented him from continuing in the program. The evidence showed that the claimant attended the day after the accident, and the various days he missed were for reasons other than accident-related injuries. Though the claimant stopped attending the program four months after the accident, there was no evidence proving why the claimant stopped attending. Further, the Disability Certificate stated that the claimant was not disabled from continuing with an educational program. The claim for a special award was dismissed. Adjudicator Hans granted the insurer’s request for repayment of $2,800 in IRBs. The claimant returned to work in November 2017, but only notified the insurer in January 2018. The insurer’s request for repayment was made within 12 months, stated the specific amount of the request, and referred to the correct sections of the SABS.
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