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This case concerns a County of San Diego sheriff's sergeant seeking workers' compensation for multiple industrial injuries. The applicant was awarded $93%$ permanent disability for injuries to his knees, kidneys, heart, and hypertension, but the defendant sought reconsideration. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to amend the award, apportioning $25%$ of the left knee disability to non-industrial factors and reducing the overall permanent disability to $91%$. The Board otherwise affirmed the original findings regarding causation and medical treatment needs.
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This case concerns a County of San Diego sheriff's sergeant seeking workers' compensation for multiple industrial injuries. The applicant was awarded $93%$ permanent disability for injuries to his knees, kidneys, heart, and hypertension, but the defendant sought reconsideration. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to amend the award, apportioning $25%$ of the left knee disability to non-industrial factors and reducing the overall permanent disability to $91%$. The Board otherwise affirmed the original findings regarding causation and medical treatment needs.
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