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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed the judge's findings regarding industrial injury to the applicant's respiratory system, eyes, throat, psyche, and resulting chronic fatigue and insomnia. The Board agreed the applicant's permanent disability rating of 61% was supported by the evidence and rejected the applicant's argument that he was unable to compete in the open labor market. However, the Board deferred the Employment Development Department's lien and amended the permanent disability indemnity rate to $185.00 per week.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed the judge's findings regarding industrial injury to the applicant's respiratory system, eyes, throat, psyche, and resulting chronic fatigue and insomnia. The Board agreed the applicant's permanent disability rating of 61% was supported by the evidence and rejected the applicant's argument that he was unable to compete in the open labor market. However, the Board deferred the Employment Development Department's lien and amended the permanent disability indemnity rate to $185.00 per week.
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