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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed a prior award but amended it to find the applicant sustained injury to his head, neck, and left upper extremity, resulting in 72% permanent disability. The Board clarified that the applicant's lumbar spine injury, previously resolved, was not part of this claim. Furthermore, the Board determined that the applicant is not entitled to future psychiatric treatment. The decision also addressed the rating of headaches as a consciousness disorder and the use of pain add-ons, finding the original evaluations appropriate.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed a prior award but amended it to find the applicant sustained injury to his head, neck, and left upper extremity, resulting in 72% permanent disability. The Board clarified that the applicant's lumbar spine injury, previously resolved, was not part of this claim. Furthermore, the Board determined that the applicant is not entitled to future psychiatric treatment. The decision also addressed the rating of headaches as a consciousness disorder and the use of pain add-ons, finding the original evaluations appropriate.
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