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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed a prior award finding the applicant sustained a back injury on July 9, 2004, resulting in 25% permanent disability. The core issue was which permanent disability rating schedule applied. The Board found insufficient evidence that the employer was obligated to provide Labor Code section 4061 notice in 2004, thus the new 2005 schedule was correctly applied.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed a prior award finding the applicant sustained a back injury on July 9, 2004, resulting in 25% permanent disability. The core issue was which permanent disability rating schedule applied. The Board found insufficient evidence that the employer was obligated to provide Labor Code section 4061 notice in 2004, thus the new 2005 schedule was correctly applied.
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