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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to find that the prior apportionment of 50% of applicant's lumbar spine impairment to non-industrial causes was not supported by substantial medical evidence. The Board found the PQME's report lacked sufficient detail to explain how non-industrial factors caused the permanent disability. Consequently, the Board rescinded the original award, found no basis for apportionment, and increased the permanent disability to 70%, deferring the issue of attorney fees for trial level determination.
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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to find that the prior apportionment of 50% of applicant's lumbar spine impairment to non-industrial causes was not supported by substantial medical evidence. The Board found the PQME's report lacked sufficient detail to explain how non-industrial factors caused the permanent disability. Consequently, the Board rescinded the original award, found no basis for apportionment, and increased the permanent disability to 70%, deferring the issue of attorney fees for trial level determination.
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