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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration, finding that Labor Code section 4663(e) prohibits apportionment of permanent disability benefits in this case. Consequently, the applicant's orthopedic disability was rated at 55% and skin cancer at 26%, resulting in an overall disability rating of 81%. The Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration. This decision amends the original Joint Findings and Award concerning apportionment and the final disability percentages.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the applicant's petition for reconsideration, finding that Labor Code section 4663(e) prohibits apportionment of permanent disability benefits in this case. Consequently, the applicant's orthopedic disability was rated at 55% and skin cancer at 26%, resulting in an overall disability rating of 81%. The Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration. This decision amends the original Joint Findings and Award concerning apportionment and the final disability percentages.
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