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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board rescinded an Administrative Law Judge's award due to issues with apportionment of the applicant's permanent disability. The Board remanded the case to allow for reconsideration of orthopedic apportionment based on an Agreed Medical Evaluator's report and psychiatric apportionment under Labor Code § 4664. Additionally, the Board ordered a re-evaluation of the timeliness and correctness of permanent disability advance payments, as well as potential penalties.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board rescinded an Administrative Law Judge's award due to issues with apportionment of the applicant's permanent disability. The Board remanded the case to allow for reconsideration of orthopedic apportionment based on an Agreed Medical Evaluator's report and psychiatric apportionment under Labor Code § 4664. Additionally, the Board ordered a re-evaluation of the timeliness and correctness of permanent disability advance payments, as well as potential penalties.
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