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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award, rescinding the original decision. The Board found that the administrative law judge erred by excluding applicant's loss of grip strength in his right upper extremity from the permanent disability assessment. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision that includes this factor. The Board affirmed the judge's decisions regarding the left knee impairment and the exclusion of Dr. Majcher's report.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a prior award, rescinding the original decision. The Board found that the administrative law judge erred by excluding applicant's loss of grip strength in his right upper extremity from the permanent disability assessment. The case is returned to the trial level for further proceedings and a new decision that includes this factor. The Board affirmed the judge's decisions regarding the left knee impairment and the exclusion of Dr. Majcher's report.
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