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This case concerns applicant Betoel Gomez's claim for permanent disability due to a right hand and bilateral wrist injury. The defendant, United Pallet Services, sought reconsideration of a $21%$ permanent disability award, arguing the Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) improperly used an analogical rating rather than AMA Guides' scheduled ratings. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, agreeing the QME failed to adequately justify the analogical rating in his supplemental report. Ultimately, the Board amended the award to $10%$ permanent disability, based on the QME's initial report which applied the AMA Guides to grip strength loss.
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This case concerns applicant Betoel Gomez's claim for permanent disability due to a right hand and bilateral wrist injury. The defendant, United Pallet Services, sought reconsideration of a $21%$ permanent disability award, arguing the Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) improperly used an analogical rating rather than AMA Guides' scheduled ratings. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, agreeing the QME failed to adequately justify the analogical rating in his supplemental report. Ultimately, the Board amended the award to $10%$ permanent disability, based on the QME's initial report which applied the AMA Guides to grip strength loss.
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