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This case involved a defendant challenging a permanent total disability award for an applicant with cumulative trauma injuries and a seizure disorder. The defendant argued the vocational expert's opinion was unreliable and the disability rating was improperly calculated. The Board affirmed the award, agreeing that while the rating methodology was technically flawed, the applicant's seizure disorder rendered her unable to return to the labor market, making the calculation error moot. Therefore, the petition for reconsideration was denied.
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This case involved a defendant challenging a permanent total disability award for an applicant with cumulative trauma injuries and a seizure disorder. The defendant argued the vocational expert's opinion was unreliable and the disability rating was improperly calculated. The Board affirmed the award, agreeing that while the rating methodology was technically flawed, the applicant's seizure disorder rendered her unable to return to the labor market, making the calculation error moot. Therefore, the petition for reconsideration was denied.
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