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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address the defendant's contention regarding an industrial injury and a Labor Code $\S$ 4658(d)(2) benefit increase. While affirming the finding of industrial diabetes injury, the Board amended the award to remove the $\S$ 4658(d)(2) increase. This amendment was based on the WCJ's acknowledgment that the injury date preceded the effective date of the revised permanent disability schedule. The decision otherwise affirmed the original award of permanent disability and medical treatment.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address the defendant's contention regarding an industrial injury and a Labor Code $\S$ 4658(d)(2) benefit increase. While affirming the finding of industrial diabetes injury, the Board amended the award to remove the $\S$ 4658(d)(2) increase. This amendment was based on the WCJ's acknowledgment that the injury date preceded the effective date of the revised permanent disability schedule. The decision otherwise affirmed the original award of permanent disability and medical treatment.
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