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This case involves a workers' compensation applicant seeking reconsideration of a decision that found injury to her right shoulder, elbow, and hand, resulting in 34% permanent disability. The applicant contended the permanent disability rating was too low and that injury to her right wrist and left shoulder was improperly denied. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, adopting the WCJ's report to correct a rating calculation error, increasing the permanent disability to 35%. The Board affirmed the denial of injury to the right wrist and left shoulder, finding substantial evidence supported the original determination.
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This case involves a workers' compensation applicant seeking reconsideration of a decision that found injury to her right shoulder, elbow, and hand, resulting in 34% permanent disability. The applicant contended the permanent disability rating was too low and that injury to her right wrist and left shoulder was improperly denied. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, adopting the WCJ's report to correct a rating calculation error, increasing the permanent disability to 35%. The Board affirmed the denial of injury to the right wrist and left shoulder, finding substantial evidence supported the original determination.
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