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The Appeals Board reconsidered a decision regarding Juana Michel's workers' compensation claim and amended the original award. The Board found that medical reports predating January 1, 2005, sufficiently indicated permanent disability, thereby making the 1997 Permanent Disability Rating Schedule applicable. Consequently, the applicant's permanent disability rating was increased from 31% to 53% based on the parties' stipulation and the application of the older rating schedule.
JUANA MICHEL vs. JACK-IN-THE-BOX, AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING PENNSYLVANIA is a workers' compensation case decided in . This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The Appeals Board reconsidered a decision regarding Juana Michel's workers' compensation claim and amended the original award. The Board found that medical reports predating January 1, 2005, sufficiently indicated permanent disability, thereby making the 1997 Permanent Disability Rating Schedule applicable. Consequently, the applicant's permanent disability rating was increased from 31% to 53% based on the parties' stipulation and the application of the older rating schedule.
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