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This case involves an appeal by the Los Angeles Unified School District challenging a prior award of 39% permanent disability. The Board granted reconsideration, finding that the correct occupational group number is 211 and that 10% apportionment to non-industrial causes is appropriate for the lumbar spine injury. Additionally, the Board ruled that sleep disorder is not separately ratable and returned the matter for the WCJ to re-rate permanent disability based on these findings.
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This case involves an appeal by the Los Angeles Unified School District challenging a prior award of 39% permanent disability. The Board granted reconsideration, finding that the correct occupational group number is 211 and that 10% apportionment to non-industrial causes is appropriate for the lumbar spine injury. Additionally, the Board ruled that sleep disorder is not separately ratable and returned the matter for the WCJ to re-rate permanent disability based on these findings.
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