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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, affirming a prior award of 66% permanent disability for injuries including psychological harm. The Board clarified that Labor Code section 4660.1(c) does not preclude psychiatric impairment arising directly from employment events. While affirming the award's compensability of psychiatric impairment, the Board amended the Findings of Fact to allow defendant credit for temporary disability overpayments and clarified that the EDD lien is payable from both temporary and permanent disability indemnity.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration, affirming a prior award of 66% permanent disability for injuries including psychological harm. The Board clarified that Labor Code section 4660.1(c) does not preclude psychiatric impairment arising directly from employment events. While affirming the award's compensability of psychiatric impairment, the Board amended the Findings of Fact to allow defendant credit for temporary disability overpayments and clarified that the EDD lien is payable from both temporary and permanent disability indemnity.
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