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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to review an award finding applicant sustained 17% permanent disability for a back injury and cumulative trauma, attributing 25% to "other factors" and rejecting the defendant's claim of full overlap with a prior award. After further review, the Board affirmed the original award, adopting the WCJ's reasoning. Therefore, the applicant's award for permanent disability remains as originally determined.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to review an award finding applicant sustained 17% permanent disability for a back injury and cumulative trauma, attributing 25% to "other factors" and rejecting the defendant's claim of full overlap with a prior award. After further review, the Board affirmed the original award, adopting the WCJ's reasoning. Therefore, the applicant's award for permanent disability remains as originally determined.
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