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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed a finding of 100% permanent disability for the applicant, Kyle Mahler. The Board rejected the defendant's arguments for apportionment, finding that the medical opinions presented did not meet the evidentiary requirements for reducing the disability award. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the applicant's combined industrial injuries, even considering a prior shoulder injury, resulted in a total and permanent disability preventing competitive employment.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed a finding of 100% permanent disability for the applicant, Kyle Mahler. The Board rejected the defendant's arguments for apportionment, finding that the medical opinions presented did not meet the evidentiary requirements for reducing the disability award. Ultimately, the Board concluded that the applicant's combined industrial injuries, even considering a prior shoulder injury, resulted in a total and permanent disability preventing competitive employment.
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