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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) reconsidered a case where the applicant was awarded permanent disability benefits based on the 1997 Schedule. The WCAB has amended the prior award to defer the issues of permanent disability and attorney's fees. The matter is returned to the trial level for rating under the 2005 Schedule for Rating Permanent Disabilities, as the applicant's treating physician's report indicated temporary disability, not permanent and stationary status as required by recent appellate precedent.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) reconsidered a case where the applicant was awarded permanent disability benefits based on the 1997 Schedule. The WCAB has amended the prior award to defer the issues of permanent disability and attorney's fees. The matter is returned to the trial level for rating under the 2005 Schedule for Rating Permanent Disabilities, as the applicant's treating physician's report indicated temporary disability, not permanent and stationary status as required by recent appellate precedent.
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