In case of permanent partial disability when the claimant did not return to work, it is up to the WCLJ/Board to determine the claimant’s wage earning capacity. In Matter Weinhart v Motors Holding, 245 A.D.2d 577 (1997) The Board considers the nature and degree of the claimant’s disability, vocational opportunities and corresponding salaries available to the claimant, the claimant’s work restrictions etc.