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This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board case denies reconsideration of a permanent disability rating. The Board affirmed the use of Figure 15-19 of the AMA Guides, finding it permissible to use any chapter or method within the Guides that most accurately reflects impairment. The Agreed Medical Evaluator's opinion was deemed substantial, as he explained how Figure 15-19 was used to derive a more accurate rating based on the applicant's specific spinal condition. The decision also distinguished the current case from prior panel decisions regarding the application of the AMA Guides and work limitations.
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This Workers' Compensation Appeals Board case denies reconsideration of a permanent disability rating. The Board affirmed the use of Figure 15-19 of the AMA Guides, finding it permissible to use any chapter or method within the Guides that most accurately reflects impairment. The Agreed Medical Evaluator's opinion was deemed substantial, as he explained how Figure 15-19 was used to derive a more accurate rating based on the applicant's specific spinal condition. The decision also distinguished the current case from prior panel decisions regarding the application of the AMA Guides and work limitations.
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