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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration regarding an approved award for a cumulative trauma claim. The defendant argued the permanent disability benefit amount was calculated using an incorrect rating schedule based on a 2006 date of injury instead of the proper 2005 date. The Board found merit in this contention, rescinded the original award, and remanded the case to the WCJ for clarification from the parties on the correct calculation.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration regarding an approved award for a cumulative trauma claim. The defendant argued the permanent disability benefit amount was calculated using an incorrect rating schedule based on a 2006 date of injury instead of the proper 2005 date. The Board found merit in this contention, rescinded the original award, and remanded the case to the WCJ for clarification from the parties on the correct calculation.
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