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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board rescinded prior decisions and remanded two cases for further proceedings. The Board found issues with how permanent disability was calculated and apportioned for the applicant's 1998 and 2003 back injuries. Specifically, the calculations for the 1998 injury were incorrect under the old rating schedule, and the apportionment for the 2003 injury lacked sufficient evidence of overlap. The Board also ordered clarification on liability for future medical treatment.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board rescinded prior decisions and remanded two cases for further proceedings. The Board found issues with how permanent disability was calculated and apportioned for the applicant's 1998 and 2003 back injuries. Specifically, the calculations for the 1998 injury were incorrect under the old rating schedule, and the apportionment for the 2003 injury lacked sufficient evidence of overlap. The Board also ordered clarification on liability for future medical treatment.
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