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The Appeals Board affirmed a finding of 100% permanent disability for an industrial back injury, reversing its earlier finding regarding apportionment. The agreed medical examiner's apportionment opinion was deemed insufficient as it failed to explain the basis or specific percentage of non-industrial contribution to the current disability. The defendant failed to meet its burden of proof for apportionment. Applicant presented substantial evidence of an inability to return to the labor market due to the injury.
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The Appeals Board affirmed a finding of 100% permanent disability for an industrial back injury, reversing its earlier finding regarding apportionment. The agreed medical examiner's apportionment opinion was deemed insufficient as it failed to explain the basis or specific percentage of non-industrial contribution to the current disability. The defendant failed to meet its burden of proof for apportionment. Applicant presented substantial evidence of an inability to return to the labor market due to the injury.
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