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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to further study the factual and legal issues in this case. Upon review, the Board amended a prior decision concerning applicant Mike Johnson's back injuries. The primary issue was the improper calculation of permanent disability by an Agreed Medical Examiner, who incorrectly combined impairment ratings from different sections of the AMA Guides. The Board recalculated the applicant's overall permanent disability at 13%, apportioned equally between the specific and cumulative injuries, resulting in 7% permanent disability for each claim.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to further study the factual and legal issues in this case. Upon review, the Board amended a prior decision concerning applicant Mike Johnson's back injuries. The primary issue was the improper calculation of permanent disability by an Agreed Medical Examiner, who incorrectly combined impairment ratings from different sections of the AMA Guides. The Board recalculated the applicant's overall permanent disability at 13%, apportioned equally between the specific and cumulative injuries, resulting in 7% permanent disability for each claim.
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