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This case concerns an applicant who sustained industrial injuries to her back, legs, and psyche, resulting in permanent disability. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, affirming the administrative law judge's decision to apply the 2005 Permanent Disability Rating Schedule and to apportion 20% of the applicant's psychiatric disability to non-industrial causes. This apportionment was based on the medical opinion of a Qualified Medical Examiner, Dr. Kimmel, which the Board found constituted substantial evidence.
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This case concerns an applicant who sustained industrial injuries to her back, legs, and psyche, resulting in permanent disability. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration, affirming the administrative law judge's decision to apply the 2005 Permanent Disability Rating Schedule and to apportion 20% of the applicant's psychiatric disability to non-industrial causes. This apportionment was based on the medical opinion of a Qualified Medical Examiner, Dr. Kimmel, which the Board found constituted substantial evidence.
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