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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the prior award of 100% permanent disability. The Board found that the administrative law judge erred by failing to apply apportionment principles under Labor Code sections 4663 and 4664 to the applicant's permanent disability. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings to determine permanent disability considering apportionment based on causation and prior awards.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded the prior award of 100% permanent disability. The Board found that the administrative law judge erred by failing to apply apportionment principles under Labor Code sections 4663 and 4664 to the applicant's permanent disability. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings to determine permanent disability considering apportionment based on causation and prior awards.
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