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The applicant sought reconsideration of a decision that applied the 2005 Permanent Disability Rating Schedule (PDRS), arguing the 1997 PDRS should apply. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, deferring the PDRS application and permanent disability determination pending the California Supreme Court's decision in a related case, Vera v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd. The matter is returned to the trial level for a new decision after the Vera outcome.
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The applicant sought reconsideration of a decision that applied the 2005 Permanent Disability Rating Schedule (PDRS), arguing the 1997 PDRS should apply. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, deferring the PDRS application and permanent disability determination pending the California Supreme Court's decision in a related case, Vera v. Workers' Comp. Appeals Bd. The matter is returned to the trial level for a new decision after the Vera outcome.
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