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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address a challenge to the 2005 Permanent Disability Rating Schedule's diminished future earning capacity factors, specifically referencing the en banc decision in Boughner v. Comp USA, Inc. The Board rescinded the previous award and returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings, pending the Boughner decision. This ensures that any new decision will be consistent with the Appeals Board's ruling on the validity of these rating factors.
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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address a challenge to the 2005 Permanent Disability Rating Schedule's diminished future earning capacity factors, specifically referencing the en banc decision in Boughner v. Comp USA, Inc. The Board rescinded the previous award and returned the case to the trial level for further proceedings, pending the Boughner decision. This ensures that any new decision will be consistent with the Appeals Board's ruling on the validity of these rating factors.
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