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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award. The defendant sought apportionment of the applicant's permanent disability based on a prior award, arguing it represented overlapping conditions. However, the defendant failed to provide medical evidence in the current AMA Guides format for the prior disability. Consequently, the Board affirmed the amended award of 30% permanent disability, disallowing apportionment to the prior award.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award. The defendant sought apportionment of the applicant's permanent disability based on a prior award, arguing it represented overlapping conditions. However, the defendant failed to provide medical evidence in the current AMA Guides format for the prior disability. Consequently, the Board affirmed the amended award of 30% permanent disability, disallowing apportionment to the prior award.
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