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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address apportionment in Applicant's cumulative injury claim. The Board found the administrative law judge erred by disregarding the panel qualified medical evaluator's apportionment opinion. The evaluator had determined 50% of the Applicant's permanent disability was due to a prior industrial injury. Consequently, the Board amended the award, reducing the Applicant's compensable permanent disability from 47% to 24% after apportionment.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address apportionment in Applicant's cumulative injury claim. The Board found the administrative law judge erred by disregarding the panel qualified medical evaluator's apportionment opinion. The evaluator had determined 50% of the Applicant's permanent disability was due to a prior industrial injury. Consequently, the Board amended the award, reducing the Applicant's compensable permanent disability from 47% to 24% after apportionment.
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