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X `   0  (#$  0    $    2    XX ; ԀAccordingtotherecord,McIlvaintoldDr.Cloughshewasplanningtoretirewhenshereached  theageof62.  $    1     XhXXX ; X XhAccordingtotherecordandDr.Colburnsofficenotes,thecompanynurseforRussellStover  calledDr.ColburnsofficethedayafterDr.Colburnsappointmentwithoffwork.ShestatedthatifDr.Colburnwasunwillingtoworkwith lightduty,thenRussellStoverwouldnolongerreferitsemployeestoDr.Colburnasthecompanysworkerscompensationphysician.ThenursealsoindicatedthattheRussell X  StoverdidnotwantthediagnosistobecarpaltunnelsyndromewithoutanEKGtoconfirmthediagnosis.Thereafter,RussellStoversentMcIlvaintoanotherdoctorwithinDr.Colburnsoffice,Dr.Clough.#  ;C##XXb#XX ;   $X `   1    ݀XBXXX|X XBTheonlyjobinMcIlvainsworkhistorywhichdidnotrequirehertowrite,drive,lift,ormake  repetitiveuseofherhandswasthatofamanagerforabingoparlorbusinesswhich,asnotedbythetrialcourt,offersMcIlvainlittlepracticaluseinTennesseesinceforprofitbingoisanillegallottery.Tenn.Const.Art.XI,5;SecretaryofStatev.St.Augustine,766S.W.2d499(Tenn.1989).# |`##XX# y $    4    ݀ XhXXX ; X XhTheonlyjobinMcIlvainsworkhistorywhichdidnotrequirehertowrite,drive,lift,ormake  repetitiveuseofherhandswasthatofamanagerforabingoparlorbusinesswhich,asnotedbytheChancellor,offersMcIlvainlittlepracticaluseinTennesseesinceforprofitbingoisanillegallottery.Tenn.Const.Art.XI,5;SecretaryofStatev.St.Augustine,766S.W.2d499(Tenn.1989).#  ;D##XXc# $    1    XX ;   $    1     XD^XXX X XD^AccordingtotherecordandDr.Colburnsofficenotes,thecompanynurseforRussellStover  calledDr.ColburnsofficethedayafterDr.Colburnsappointmentwithoffwork.ShestatedthatifDr.Colburnwasunwillingtoworkwith lightduty,thenRussellStoverwouldnolongerreferitsemployeestoDr.Colburnasthecompanysworkerscompensationphysician.ThenursealsoindicatedthattheRussell X  StoverdidnotwantthediagnosistobecarpaltunnelsyndromewithoutanEKGtoconfirmthediagnosis.Thereafter,RussellStoversentMcIlvaintoanotherdoctorwithinDr.Colburnsoffice,Dr.Clough.#  C##XqX b# XXq    $    2     XX  ԀAccordingtotherecord,McIlvaintoldDr.Cloughshewasplanningtoretirewhenshereached  theageof62. y $    3    ݀ XD^XXX X XD^TheonlyjobinMcIlvainsworkhistorywhichdidnotrequirehertowrite,drive,lift,ormake  repetitiveuseofherhandswasthatofamanagerforabingoparlorbusinesswhich,asnotedbytheChancellor,offersMcIlvainlittlepracticaluseinTennesseesinceforprofitbingoisanillegallottery.Tenn.Const.Art.XI,5;SecretaryofStatev.St.Augustine,766S.W.2d499(Tenn.1989).#  D##XqX c#,  AZ"Arial Regular 1#Xd#  $X `   1    ݀ XBXXX |X XBTheonlyjobinMcIlvainsworkhistorywhichdidnotrequirehertowrite,drive,lift,ormake  repetitiveuseofherhandswasthatofamanagerforabingoparlorbusinesswhich,asnotedbythetrialcourt,offersMcIlvainlittlepracticaluseinTennesseesinceforprofitbingoisanillegallottery.Tenn.Const.Art.XI,5;SecretaryofStatev.St.Augustine,766S.W.2d499(Tenn.1989).# |`##XX# ## i Xd#,  AZ"Arial Regular(9 Z 6Times New Roman Regular%(012C<< C ## i Xd#  $X `   1      XXX&X ܾX XTheonlyjobinMcIlvainsworkhistorywhichdidnotrequirehertowrite,drive,lift,or  makerepetitiveuseofherhandswasthatofamanagerforabingoparlorbusinesswhich,asnotedbythetrialcourt,offersMcIlvainlittlepracticaluseinTennesseesinceforprofitbingoisanillegallottery.Tenn.Const.art.XI,5;SecretaryofStatev.St.AugustineChurch,766S.W.2d499(Tenn.1989).#&ܾ ܾk##&XX&ܾ#  $X `   1    ݀)X XXX)X X TheonlyjobinMcIlvainsworkhistorywhichdidnotrequirehertowrite,drive,lift,ormake  repetitiveuseofherhandswasthatofamanagerforabingoparlorbusinesswhich,asnotedbythetrialcourt,offersMcIlvainlittlepracticaluseinTennesseesinceforprofitbingoisanillegallottery.Tenn.Const.art.XI,5;SecretaryofStatev.St.Augustine,766S.W.2d499(Tenn.1989).#*  `##*X)X #,yAZ"Arial Regular dLevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5,cAZ"Arial Regular- -(3$ !  ,  AZ"Arial Regular(9 Z 6Times New Roman Regular  )  .J :G:\TSC1\OPINIONS\MCILVAN2.OPNJG:\TSC1\OPINIONS\MCILVAN2.OPN/    $X `   1    ݀-X XXX-X X TheonlyjobinMcIlvainsworkhistorywhichdidnotrequirehertowrite,drive,lift,ormake  repetitiveuseofherhandswasthatofamanagerforabingoparlorbusinesswhich,asnotedbythetrialcourt,offersMcIlvainlittlepracticaluseinTennesseesinceforprofitbingoisanillegallottery.Tenn.Const.art.XI,5;SecretaryofStatev.St.Augustine,766S.W.2d499(Tenn.1989).#.  `##.X)X #,  AZ"Arial Regular(9 Z 6Times New Roman Regular  )  .J :G:\TSC1\OPINIONS\MCILVAN2.OPNJG:\TSC1\OPINIONS\MCILVAN2.OPN/  (3$ !  ($$   1  33' dxdP Pd ("  6XXX&X6>yX6X   Ad FILED6XX6>y  July19,1999CecilCrowson,Jr.AppellateCourtClerkdAh $$$$'dxd,cAZ"Arial Regular !  ##XXXX&XTR[A' Legal3'A' Legal3'T## <#=)Xdd=#  ## '7 T- XXdd7#=XXdd=#$r45<,(j 8` `@E ` 8ttxPX  rߛ$@MMD ##@@MMDINTHESUPREMECOURTOFTENNESSEE  #&XXXXB#XXX&X@)DATNASHVILLE `     h      p  FORPUBLICATION     ## `     h     # p #$ p $ $$Filed:$$$$July$$$July$$$$1$$$2$$$9$$,1999$$_____________$ ##$$ $  (#  $$$$$   HELEN##MCILVAIN####,   h     )   Ѐ  ) j   `  Appellee, h     ) p  P   `    )$ p $$ p $##$񀛀##$PUTNAM######CHANCERY## 6   `     h     ##)## l  `     h     ) R ####Vs####. `     h   ##)##$ p $$ p $##$񀛀$HON.VERNONNEAL#&XXXX#XXX&X,#&XXXX: #XXX&X 8  `     h     )$ p $$ p $$񀛀$$񀀀$CHANCELLOR#&XXXX} #XXX&Xԛ x  ##   `     h     ) p      `      )  RUSSELL####STOVER####CANDIES,INC.  ##) p NO.01S019709CH00208#&XXXX} #XXX&X##  and####ITT######HARTFORD, h     )## p  f 'XX%'XX'## `     h     )## `  Appellant$s$.## h     )## 2 #&XXXX^ #XXX&X#&XXXX`#XXX&X̀ `     h      `     h     FortheAppellant $ $ $ $ $ $: $ $ $ $ $ $   h      p   For$the$Appellee $ $: $ $  |!  ##William##E.####Halfacre####,III h      p   DonaldG.####Dickerson#### h"! ####MADEWELL##,JARED&##HALFACRE##   p   ##Cookeville##,Tennessee#&XXXX#XXX&X N#" ##Cookeville####,##Tennessee## h      p   ## 4$# #&XXXXO#XXX&X `  `     h    )$) Ѐ  `     h      p    `     h  `     h    `     h   H@@/@H)@#fXX OPINION #XX#fT#Ԉ ".r). #&XXXXQ# XT-XX&XWORKERSCOMPENSATIONSPECIAL 839 APPEALS####PANELAFFIRMED,####AS####MODIFIED.     x ANDERSON,##C.J###&XXX XT-# XT-XX&X  r94: ##7 T- XXd XXd7 ` #&XXX XT-## XT-XX&XWegrantedthemotiontoreviewthisworkerscompensationcasetodetermine  twoissues:1)whethertheevidencepreponderatesagainstthetrialcourtsawardof40percentpermanentpartialdisabilitytoeacharm;and,2)whethertheagebasedclassificationcontainedinTenn.CodeAnn.##506207(4)(A)(i)(1991&Supp.1998)##appliestoinjuredworkersoverage60whosufferinjuriestoscheduledmembers. ` ThePutnamCountyChanceryCourtawardedbenefitsbasedon400weekspursuanttoTenn.CodeAnn.##506207(3)(A)(ii)(w)(1991&Supp.1998),##findingthatthePlaintiffscarpaltunnelsyndromearoseoutofandinthecourseofheremploymentandresultedina40percentpermanentpartialdisabilitytoeacharmforatotalawardof160weeks.ThetrialcourtfurtherheldthattheagebasedclassificationsetforthinTenn.CodeAnn.506207(4)(A)(i)pertainsonlytoinjuredworkersoverage60whosufferdisabilitytothebodyasawhole.The##Workers##Compensation##SpecialAppeals##Panelaffirmedthetrialcourtsawardbutheldthattheagebasedclassificationplaceda260weekcaponanawardtoaworkeroverage60whosuffersinjurytoascheduledmember.Afterourreviewoftherecordandapplicableauthorities,we##affirm##thePanelsjudgment#&XXX XT-# XT-XX&XԀ##as####modified.## "  Ѐ   BACKGROUND  p&!$    ` Accordingtotherecord,PlaintiffHelenMcIlvain( McIlvain)hascompletedtwoyearsofhighschool,hasobtainedaGED,andhascompletedsomevocationaltrainingcourses.McIlvainsworkhistoryreflectsthatshehasworkedapproximately45yearsinvariousjobsrequiringrepetitiveuseofherhands#&XXX XT-##XXX&XԀsuchaslifting,driving,andwriting. -@),  ` McIlvainbeganworkingforDefendantRussellStoverCandies,Inc.( RussellStover)onMay2,1994.Herworkinvolvedpackingcandyorworkinginthe nutroom,whereshewasrequiredtopickthroughthenutstoremoveanyforeignobjects.BoththesejobsrequiredMcIlvaintomakerepetitiveuseofherhandsandwrists. 8 48  <7 T- XXd XXd7  $ <7  XXd XXd7  $$ <7   XXd XXd7  $ ` TherecordreflectsthatMcIlvainhasnofamilyhistoryforcarpaltunnel  syndrome,andthatshehadneverexperiencedanyproblemswithherhandsbeforeworkingforRussellStover.McIlvaintestifiedthat##hersymptomsfirstarosearound##Julyof1996while##U#shewasU#working##forRussell##StoverV#,V###W#.W#####X#Atthattime,X#she##begantoexperiencepain,tingling,andnumbnessinherwristswhichhasdisruptedhersleep,##andhas##interferedwithherabilitytowork,driveacar,andperformchoressuchasvacuuming,washingdishes,dusting,sewingortighteningthecapson##jarsY#,Y#]#]#Z#.AsZ#[#Z#aaZ#[#\#aresult,\#]#]###^#Mc^#_#^#i^#_#`#I`#a#`#l`#a#c#b#ib#c#d#lvaind#^#^#]#sothatshe]###oftenrequiresherhusbandsassistance.Attheonsetofthesesymptoms,McIlvainwas61yearsold. ` McIlvainshusbandtestifiedthathehastakenoverthechoresathomeandtheantiquestorewhichheownsandoperateswithhiswife,thathehasobservedhiswifespainanddifficultywhendrivingacar,andthathenowmendshisownclothes,hastohelphiswifewithbuttonsandsnapsonherclothing,andoftenhastosleepinaseparateroomsinceMcIlvainsrestlessnessdisturbshissleep.HefurthertestifiedthathiswifeneverhadtheseproblemspriortoherworkatRussellStover,andthatheobservesherconditionascontinuallygettingworse.̀ ` Allmedicalproofintherecordwasenteredthroughdepositionandconsistsoftheopinionsfromfourdifferentphysicians.RussellStoverfirstsentMcIlvaintoDr.KennethColburn,afamilypractitioner.AfteronevisitwithMcIlvain,Dr.ColburndiagnosedherashavingaclassiccaseofbilateralcarpaltunnelsyndromeandtemporarilyrestrictedMcIlvainfromreturningtowork. ` AfterDr.ColburnrestrictedMcIlvainfromwork,RussellStoversentMcIlvaintoseeDr.##e#Johne#Clough.##AccordingtoDr.Cloughsofficenotes,Dr.CloughdiagnosedMcIlvainassufferingfromtenosynovitisandpossiblyearlycarpaltunnelsyndrome.ThoughDr.CloughrestrictedMcIlvainfromrepetitivemotion,hefeltthatshecouldbeginperforminglightdutyworkforRussellStover.Consequently,McIlvainreturnedtowork,butsherequestedasecondopinionregardingwhethershehadcarpaltunnel 84: ##syndromef#,andf#g#.g###RussellStoverreferredhertoDr.ToneyHudson,apractitionerofoccupationalmedicineandpreventativehealth.̀ ` Dr.HudsonsawMcIlvaininhisofficeatotalofeighttimes.Dr.HudsontestifiedthatheultimatelydiagnosedMcIlvainwith bilateralcarpaltunnelsyndromethathadimproved.AccordingtoDr.Hudson,thecauseofthecarpaltunnelsyndromewas multifactorial,stemmingfromMcIlvainspresentwork,herpastwork,andherage.ThoughDr.HudsonopinedthatMcIlvainwouldretainazeropercentimpairment,herestrictedherfromworkingatRussellStover,explainingthatshecouldstillperforminthelabormarketifsheavoidshighlyrepetitivework. ` ThelastdepositionenteredasmedicalproofwasthatofDr.RichardFishbein,anorthopaedicsurgeon.Dr.FishbeinopinedthatMcIlvainhada5percentimpairmenttobotharmscausedbycarpaltunneldiseasewhichwasmoreprobablythannotcausedbyworkingatRussellStover.Dr.FishbeinplacedrestrictionsonMcIlvainsactivities,especiallyrecommendingthatMcIlvainavoidrepetitivehandandwristmovements. `  ` TheonlywitnessotherthanMcIlvainandherhusbandtotestifyattrialwasBill##Pattersonh#h###h#( Patterson)h#,##aprivateinvestigatorRussellStoverhiredtocovertlyvideotapeMcIlvain.PattersondiscoveredthatMcIlvainworkedparttimeinanantiquestore.HetestifiedthathewenttotheantiquestoreandsecretlyvideotapedMcIlvainflippingthroughtheyellowpages,dialingapushbuttonphone,carryingitemsfromherminivantothestore,andcarryingasigntoputoutsidethestore.PattersontestifiedMcIlvainexhibitednodifficultyinanyoftheseactivities. ` McIlvainconcededthatsheandherhusbandhadownedandoperatedtheantiquestoreforaboutfiveyearsandthatshehadnotmentionedthestoretoeitherDr.HudsonorDr.Fishbein;however,shefurthertestifiedthat##i#thei#her##workattheantiquestore requirednorepetitivehandmovementsandthatherhusbandperformedanywork 7P28 whichwouldotherwisecausediscomforttoherhandsandwrists.Therewasalsoevidencethatsuchworkwasnotgainfulemployment.  ` RussellStoverarguedbeforethetrialcourtthattheagebasedclassificationcontainedinTenn.CodeAnn.506207(4)(A)(i)shouldapplytoreduceMcIlvainsawardbyoffsettingSocialSecurityretirementbenefitsshereceived.OverthesustainedobjectionofMcIlvainscounsel,RussellStoverenteredintotherecordproofthatMcIlvainhasbeenreceivingSocialSecurityretirementinsurancebenefits.̀ ` Afterthepresentationofalltheproof,thetrialjudgefoundthatMcIlvainsufferedfrombilateralcarpaltunnelsyndromewhicharoseoutofandinthecourseofheremploymentwithRussellStover.Thetrialjudgenotedthatallofthemedicaldepositionssupportedthisfindingandstatedthat theresnoevidencethatshedidanyrepetitivemanipulationwithherhandsintheantiqueshopthatbroughtaboutthiscondition.ThetrialjudgeconsideredDr.FishbeinsdepositiontestimonytobemorepersuasivethanDr.Hudsonstestimonybasedonthefactthat Dr.Hudson,eventhoughhedidntfeellikethattherewasanymedicaldisability,...didfeellike...sheshouldchangecareers. ` ThetrialcourtrejectedRussellStoversargumentthattheagebasedclassificationcontainedinTenn.CodeAnn.506207(4)(A)(i)shouldapplytoreduceMcIlvainsawardbyoffsettingSocialSecurityretirementbenefitsshereceived,reasoningthatourholdinginVogelv.WellsFargoGuardServ.,937S.W.2d856(Tenn. 8,', 1996),onlyextendedtheagebasedclassificationtopermanentpartialdisabilityawardstothebodyasawholebutnottoscheduledmembers.Accordingly,thetrialcourtheldthat207(4)(A)(i)wasinapplicabletothepresentcaseandawarded40percentvocationaldisabilitytoeacharm,basedon400weeks,entitlingMcIlvainto160weeksofbenefitsattherateof$196.69perweek.TheapplicableworkerscompensationrateresultedinMcIlvainreceivingajudgmentof$31,470.40forpermanentpartialdisabilitybenefits. 84: Ї ` TheWorkersCompensationSpecialAppealsPanelheldthattheevidencedidnotpreponderateagainstthetrialcourtsfindingofdisability.RejectingRussellStoversargumentthatunderVogel,McIlvainsrecoveryshouldbelimitedto40percentof260 H weeks,andnotingthatinthiscase,theawardof160weeksdidnotexceed207(4)(A)(i)scapof260weeks,thePanelheldthat disabilitybenefitsaretobebasedontheschedulecontainedinTenn.CodeAnn.section506207(3)(A)(ii),butaresubjecttothemaximumcontainedinTenn.CodeAnn.section506207(4)(A)(i). ` WegrantedRussellStoversmotionforreview.   ANALYSIS    PercentageofDisability  t A ` Webeginouranalysisbynotingtheapplicablestandardbywhichtoreviewworkerscompensationcases.Issuesoffactarerevieweddenovoupontherecordofthetrialcourt,accompaniedbyapresumptionofthecorrectnessofthefindings,unlessthepreponderanceoftheevidenceisotherwise.Tenn.CodeAnn.##506225(e)(2)j#(j#k#j#sj#k#l#1l#m#l#0l#m#n#991&Supp.1998)n#.####Whenatrialcourthasseenandheardwitnesses,especiallywhereissuesofcredibilityandweightoforaltestimonyareinvolved,considerabledeferencemustbeaccordedtothetrialcourtsfactualfindings.##p#o#eo#p#r#r#q#E.g.q#r#r#q#,q#Collins##v.Howmet %X $ Corp.,970S.W.2d##941s#,943s###(Tenn.1998).However,wheretheissuesinvolveexpert &$"& medicaltestimony,andallthemedicalproofiscontainedintherecordbydeposition,asitisinthiscase,thenthisCourtmaydrawitsownconclusionsabouttheweightandcredibilityofthattestimony,sinceweareinthesamepositionasthetrialjudge.##v#v#u#E.g.u#v#v#u#, 8,', u###Krick####v.CityofLawrenceburg,945S.W.2d##709t#,712t###(Tenn.1997).##w#w### .T).  ` Theextentofvocationaldisabilityisaquestionoffacttobedeterminedfromalltheevidence,includinglayandexperttestimony.##z#z#y#E.g.y#z#z#y#,y###Henson####v.City##of h3.4 ##Lawrenceburg##,##851S.W.2d##809x#,812x###(Tenn.1993).Factorstobeconsideredin 4506 determiningtheextentofvocationaldisabilityincludetheemployeesjobskillsandtraining,education,age,extentofanatomicalimpairment,durationofimpairment,local 84: jobopportunities,andtheemployeescapacitytoworkatthekindsofemploymentavailabletoherinherdisabledcondition.##{#{#|#|#{#E.g.{#|#|#{#,{###Perkinsv.EnterpriseTruckLines,Inc., | 896S.W.2d123,127(Tenn.1995).Theemployeesownassessmentofherphysicalconditionandresultingdisabilityiscompetenttestimonythatshouldbeconsideredaswell.Id.  0  ` Withtheseprinciplesinmind,wereviewtherecordtodeterminewhethertheevidencepreponderatesagainstthetrialcourtsfindingof40percentpermanentpartialdisabilitytoeacharm.Therecordrevealsseveralfactorswhichsupportthetrialcourtsdecisiononvocationaldisability.BothMcIlvainandherhusbandtestifiedthatsheisnolongerabletodohouseholdchores,shehasdifficultyandpainwhendrivingorwriting,andshehasdisruptedsleep.Mr.McIlvaintestifiedthathehashadtotakeoverchoresathomeandtheantiquestore,andhastohelphiswifeperformsimpletaskslikebuttoningandsnappingclothingortighteningjarlids. ` WithrespecttoMcIlvainsjobskillsandtraining,theproofreflectsthateveryemploymentMcIlvainhashadwhichmightallowhertoobtainanothersimilarjobinTennesseehasrequiredMcIlvaintomakerepetitiveuseofherhandsand##wrists}#,,#,#}#~#.~###!##,###"# #  1      כ#####T####however,t#he## <#" medicalproofinthe##record#,however,###isunequivocalinrestrictingMcIlvainfrommakingrepetitiveuseofherhandsandwrists.Thisrestrictionweighsheavilyinsupportofthetrialcourtsassessmentofdisability. ` Ininsistingthattheevidencepreponderatesagainstthetrialcourtsawardofdisability,RussellStoveremphasizes:1)Dr.Hudsonsfindingofzeropercentimpairment;2)McIlvainsworkatherantiquestore;and,3)McIlvainsstatementtoDr.Colburnthatsheintendedtoretire.However,ourreviewoftherecordandthedetailedfindingsofthetrialjudgerevealsthatthetrialjudgeproperlytookallthesefactorsinto##consideration.####Ourreview####Dr.Hudsonsfindingconflictedwitheveryother####Ast###Weagreewith###tht###thetrialcourt######thatDr.Hudsonsfindingof###s###zeropercent 4506 impairment#####confilctswithhis###seemsincon###c###si###t###stentwithhisrestrictingherfromworkand######is###notenough###insufficientto###over###preponderateagains###tthe###t###other###othermedicalproofintherecord###inl####t####depos####ti####ition####proof####testimonyofthe####to####o####i####therthreephysici####i####answhoall########o####o####thatDr.Hud####medical####depositionentered####in###.###ci####dicatingthat####t=]####McIl####lv####vain####s####hassuffered#######Whenfaced,ashere,withconflictingmedicaltestimonyregarding 4506 degreeofdisability, itiswithinthediscretionofthetrialjudgetoconcludethattheopinionofcertainexpertsshouldbeacceptedoverthatofotherexpertsandthatitcontainsthemoreprobableexplanation.Hinsonv.WalMartStores,Inc.,6##45###54#S.W.2d H 675,67677(Tenn.1983).### ` AstotheissueofMcIlvainsworkattheantiquestore,Pattersonstestimonyfailstoovercomethetrialcourtsfindingthatthisworkrequirednorepetitivehandandwristmovements.Further,thetrialcourtclearlyconsideredthefactorofMcIlvainsage,which,inourview,isrelevanttowhetherMcIlvainwouldsoonretire.Accordingly,afterconsideringalltheevidenceintherecord,thepartiesarguments,andapplicablelaw,weconcludethattheevidencefailstopreponderateagainstthetrialcourtsfindingof40percentpermanentpartialdisabilitytobotharmsarisingoutofandinthecourseofMcIlvainsemploymentwithRussellStover.̀   Section207  @    ` WenowturntotheissueofwhethertheagebasedclassificationcontainedinTenn.CodeAnn.##506207(#A##4#)(#4##A#)(i)##appliestoreducetheawardofaninjuredworkeroverage60whohassustainedapermanentpartialdisabilitytoascheduledmember.Therelevantstatutoryprovisionstatesthat:##########8 ` 8 ` (#` (#compensationshallbepaidduringtheperiodofsuchpermanenttotaldisabilityuntiltheemployeereachestheageofsixtyfive(65);provided,thatwithrespectto %X $ disabilitiesresultingfrominjurieswhichoccurafteragesixty(60),regardlessoftheageoftheemployee,permanenttotaldisabilitybenefitsarepayableforaperiodoftwohundredsixty(260)weeks.Suchcompensationpaymentsshallbe (#( reducedbytheamountofanyoldageinsurancebenefitpaymentsattributabletoemployercontributionswhichtheemployeemayreceiveundertheSocialSecurityAct,U.S.C.,title42,chapter7,subchapterII,asamended.   #`Ӝ###Id.(emphasis##added).#  Л## .:*/ ##]####̛c######;`### ` Relyingonouropinionin######Vogel#####v.WellsFargoGuardServices###,##937S.W.2d##856# H ####(Tenn.1996)#,##RussellStoverarguesthat 2-3 McIlvainsSocialSecurityretirementbenefitsshouldbeoffsetagainstherdisabilityawardbecausetheagebasedclassificationcontainedinTenn.CodeAnn.506207(4)(A)(i)appliesnotonlytoinjuredworkersoverage60whosufferinjurytothebodyasawholebutalsotosuchworkerswhosufferinjurytoscheduledmembersandthat 95; McIlvainsawardshouldhavebeenbasedon40percentof260weeksratherthan40percentof400weeks.McIlvainargues,ontheotherhand,thatTenn.CodeAnn.506207(4)(A)(i),asinterpretedbyVogel,ismeanttoapplyonlytoinjuredworkersover H age60whosufferaninjurytothebodyasawhole,whethertotalorpartial,andthatinanyevent,McIlvainsawardwouldbeunaffectedbyanyinterpretationofthestatutewhichwouldcapherawardat260weekssinceherawardwasfor160weeks. ` InVogel,the73yearoldplaintiffsustainedinjuryresultinginapermanenttotal D  disability,andthestatuteclearlyapplied.Inreversingthetrialcourtsholdingthattheagebaseddistinctionwasunconstitutional,weheldthatsuchdistinctionwasrationallyrelatedtothelegitimatestateinterestoftying workerscompensationbenefitsforworkerswhoarepermanentlyandtotallydisabledtothecommencementofSocialSecuritybenefits.Id.at86061.However,reasoningthatthedisabilitybased @ distinctionwasirrationalbecauseapermanentlypartiallydisabledworkerwassubjecttoreceiveagreaterawardthanapermanentlytotallydisabledworker,weconcludedthat the260weekcapsetforthinTennesseeCodeAnnotatedSection506207(4)(A)(i)appliestoallinjuredworkersoversixtywhoareawardedbenefitsundertheWorkersCompensationstatuteforpermanentpartialorpermanenttotaldisability.Id. <#" at862.  %X $ ## XXX#X#### ` OurholdinginVogelremediedtheotherwiseirrationalresultofapermanently (#( totallydisabledworker,suchastheplaintiffinVogel,fromreceivingasmalleraward l*%* than#a#similarlysituated,yetpermanentlypartiallydisabledworker.BoththefactsofVogelandtheexplicitlanguageoftherelevantportionofthestatute,however,were .T). limitedtoinjuriestothebodyasawhole,i.e. permanenttotaldisability.#񀀜##Id.######𛀜 t.). 207(4)(A)(i)###;##$##$########s#######S##ee########Vogel#### / +0 937S.W.2dat857###.###;##########207(4)(A)(i)##XXX Xn# XXX#X#.Itiswellsettledthat #[###w#]#hen###an##the#injuryistoa 1,2 scheduledmember,thedisabilityawardisexclusivelycontrolledbytheimpairment h3.4 ratingestablishedbytheGeneralAssemblyforthatmember.E.g.,Reaganv. 4506 Tennessee##Mun###icipal##.#League,751S.W.2d#215##842##,843#(Tenn.198#7###9###8#)(emphasisadded).We 7P28 canimagineasituationinwhichaworkeroverage60whosustainsapermanenttotal 84: disabilityorapermanentpartialdisabilitytothebodyasawholereceivesasmallerawardthanaworkeroverage60whoreceivesapermanentpartialdisabilitytoascheduledmember,andperhapsRussellStoversargumentthattheawardshouldbebasedonapercentageof260weeksaddressesthisdiscrepancy#;however,a##.A#swenotedinVogel,#however,# [##i]t##isthebusinessofthelegislaturetopassnewlawsandmodify  0 existingones.Ӏ)wId.at862.Accordingly,inourview,Tenn.CodeAnn.506    207(4)(A)(i)appliestoworkersoverage60whosufferinjuriestothebodyasawhole,whetherpermanentpartialorpermanenttotal,butnottosuchworkerswhosufferscheduledmemberinjuries.  CONCLUSION   wx ` Afterconsideringtherecord,thepartiesarguments,andapplicablelaw,weconcludethattheevidencedoesnotpreponderateagainstthetrialcourtsawardof40percentpermanentpartialdisabilitytoeacharm.WefurtherconcludethattheagebasedclassificationcontainedinTenn.CodeAnn.506207(4)(A)(i)doesnotapplytoaworkeroverage60whosuffersinjurytoascheduledmember.Accordingly,weaffirmthejudgmentoftheWorkersCompensationSpecialAppealsPanelasmodifiedandremandtothetrialcourtforfurtherproceeding#s#consistentwiththisopinion.Costsofappealareassessedagainstappellantsforwhichexecutionshallissueifnecessary.##XXX XCr# XXX#X `     h      p ______________________________ `     h      p RILEYANDERSON,CHIEFJUSTICE̜$$$$̜ $PANEL$$$c$$$CONCUR$$$onc$$:  .T). М$$Drowota,Birch,Holder,Barker,JJ.##XXX X{# / +0 ##/###+֛#