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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration to amend the original Findings and Award. The Board affirmed the use of Almaraz-Guzman II to determine the applicant's permanent disability rating of 24%. Crucially, the Board found that the applicant was entitled to a 15% increase in permanent disability benefits under Labor Code section 4658(d) due to the defendant's failure to offer work post-injury, which also adjusted the attorney's fees accordingly.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted the defendant's petition for reconsideration to amend the original Findings and Award. The Board affirmed the use of Almaraz-Guzman II to determine the applicant's permanent disability rating of 24%. Crucially, the Board found that the applicant was entitled to a 15% increase in permanent disability benefits under Labor Code section 4658(d) due to the defendant's failure to offer work post-injury, which also adjusted the attorney's fees accordingly.
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