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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award, specifically concerning the apportionment of permanent disability. The Board found that the Agreed Medical Evaluator's (AME) opinion regarding prior non-industrial injury to the applicant's left knee was substantial evidence. Therefore, the Board amended the award to defer the issue of permanent disability and returned the matter for further proceedings and a new decision on this specific issue. The Board otherwise affirmed the prior award, including the denial of a credit for overpayment.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award, specifically concerning the apportionment of permanent disability. The Board found that the Agreed Medical Evaluator's (AME) opinion regarding prior non-industrial injury to the applicant's left knee was substantial evidence. Therefore, the Board amended the award to defer the issue of permanent disability and returned the matter for further proceedings and a new decision on this specific issue. The Board otherwise affirmed the prior award, including the denial of a credit for overpayment.
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