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The Committee determined that petitioner was totally and
permanently disabled in November 1989. Petitioners propose that
we find that such determination by the Committee was based on
competent medical advice, “which included [the advice] of
Dr. Sterusky, Dr. Moote, Dr. Butzine and Dr. Cofield.” In
support of that proposed finding, however, petitioners have
failed to cite us to specific testimony or documents in the
record that would constitute such medical advice.
A letter from Dr. Sterusky, dated May 25, 1988, states that
petitioner “is permanently and totally disabled to practice
dentistry”. (Emphasis added.) Dr. Sterusky’s office notes from
October 12, 1989, express the conclusion that petitioner’s
medical condition is stationary and that he has a 10 percent
permanent impairment of both the right and left upper
extremities. Dr. Sterusky’s office notes from May 15, 1990,
state his belief that petitioner could drive, could work as a
dental equipment salesman or dental technologist instructor, or
could do dental bill auditing.
A letter from Dr. Moote dated June 14, 1988, states that
petitioner will never be able to practice dentistry on account of
his problems with his upper extremities. Petitioners have
submitted Dr. Moote’s expert witness report dated January 19,
1996. Although Dr. Moote’s expert testimony is that petitioner’s
injuries preclude him from employment other than dentistry, that
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