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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the prior award, and modified the findings. Applicant is not entitled to temporary disability benefits, and the issue of Employment Development Department (EDD) lien and attorney fees are deferred pending further proceedings. The Board affirmed the WCJ's decision regarding apportionment to the lumbar spine, finding no adequate legal basis for it, but allowed 20% apportionment to the shoulders. The award for permanent disability of 29 percent remains, though its final adjudication is also deferred.
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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, rescinded the prior award, and modified the findings. Applicant is not entitled to temporary disability benefits, and the issue of Employment Development Department (EDD) lien and attorney fees are deferred pending further proceedings. The Board affirmed the WCJ's decision regarding apportionment to the lumbar spine, finding no adequate legal basis for it, but allowed 20% apportionment to the shoulders. The award for permanent disability of 29 percent remains, though its final adjudication is also deferred.
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