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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to further study factual and legal issues concerning an applicant's permanent disability award. Key disputes involve the correct permanent disability indemnity rate, with the defendant arguing for a lower weekly rate based on the injury date, and the validity of the $60%$ permanent disability finding due to conflicting medical opinions. The Board found deficiencies in the medical evidence regarding psychiatric permanent disability and issues with the apportionment of that disability. Consequently, the Board deferred resolution of temporary disability, the EDD lien, permanent disability, apportionment, and the permanent disability rate pending further record development.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to further study factual and legal issues concerning an applicant's permanent disability award. Key disputes involve the correct permanent disability indemnity rate, with the defendant arguing for a lower weekly rate based on the injury date, and the validity of the $60%$ permanent disability finding due to conflicting medical opinions. The Board found deficiencies in the medical evidence regarding psychiatric permanent disability and issues with the apportionment of that disability. Consequently, the Board deferred resolution of temporary disability, the EDD lien, permanent disability, apportionment, and the permanent disability rate pending further record development.
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