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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded a previous award. The employer challenged the administrative law judge's (ALJ) method of combining orthopedic and psychiatric permanent disability ratings, arguing it should have used the Combined Values Chart (CVC) instead of simple addition. The Board found the ALJ abused her discretion by not applying the CVC without sufficient medical evidence to justify an alternative method. The case was returned for a new permanent disability rating utilizing the CVC.
Sheriee Borela vs. State of California, Department of Motor Vehicles, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND/STATE CONTRACT SERVICES is a workers' compensation case decided in Oakland. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Oakland.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded a previous award. The employer challenged the administrative law judge's (ALJ) method of combining orthopedic and psychiatric permanent disability ratings, arguing it should have used the Combined Values Chart (CVC) instead of simple addition. The Board found the ALJ abused her discretion by not applying the CVC without sufficient medical evidence to justify an alternative method. The case was returned for a new permanent disability rating utilizing the CVC.
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