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This case concerns an admitted cumulative trauma injury to a correctional officer's neck, back, knees, shoulders, and hypertension. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding the original award improperly added hypertension disability to orthopedic disability. The Board determined substantial medical evidence was lacking to justify this additive method over the standard Combined Values Chart (CVC). Consequently, the permanent disability rating was revised from 79% to 72% using the CVC.
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This case concerns an admitted cumulative trauma injury to a correctional officer's neck, back, knees, shoulders, and hypertension. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding the original award improperly added hypertension disability to orthopedic disability. The Board determined substantial medical evidence was lacking to justify this additive method over the standard Combined Values Chart (CVC). Consequently, the permanent disability rating was revised from 79% to 72% using the CVC.
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