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This case concerns the applicable permanent disability rating schedule for an admitted industrial injury that occurred in 2003. The defendant sought reconsideration, arguing the 2005 Schedule should apply. However, the Board denied reconsideration, upholding the Workers' Compensation Judge's decision to use the 1997 Schedule. This was based on a pre-2005 medical report by Dr. Richlin, which provided substantial evidence of the existence of permanent ophthalmological disability factors and work restrictions. The defendant's selective quoting of Dr. Richlin's report was found to be an incomplete representation of the evidence.
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This case concerns the applicable permanent disability rating schedule for an admitted industrial injury that occurred in 2003. The defendant sought reconsideration, arguing the 2005 Schedule should apply. However, the Board denied reconsideration, upholding the Workers' Compensation Judge's decision to use the 1997 Schedule. This was based on a pre-2005 medical report by Dr. Richlin, which provided substantial evidence of the existence of permanent ophthalmological disability factors and work restrictions. The defendant's selective quoting of Dr. Richlin's report was found to be an incomplete representation of the evidence.
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