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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted CIGA's petition for reconsideration of an award finding new and further permanent disability for an industrial injury on February 24, 1996. CIGA argued the WCJ erred by awarding benefits beyond a prior stipulated award, claiming the medical evidence actually reflected a worsening condition from a separate cumulative trauma injury with a different carrier. The Appeals Board rescinded the original award and returned the case to the trial level for further development of the record, specifically requesting clarification on current disability status, apportionment between multiple injuries, and whether new and further disability occurred within the statutory period for the 1996 injury.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted CIGA's petition for reconsideration of an award finding new and further permanent disability for an industrial injury on February 24, 1996. CIGA argued the WCJ erred by awarding benefits beyond a prior stipulated award, claiming the medical evidence actually reflected a worsening condition from a separate cumulative trauma injury with a different carrier. The Appeals Board rescinded the original award and returned the case to the trial level for further development of the record, specifically requesting clarification on current disability status, apportionment between multiple injuries, and whether new and further disability occurred within the statutory period for the 1996 injury.
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