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This case concerns an appeal regarding the applicant's permanent disability rating for upper extremity injury. The defendants contended that the original $24%$ rating was improperly calculated, specifically challenging the inclusion of grip loss as a factor. The Appeals Board found the Agreed Medical Evaluator's opinion on grip loss to be speculative and not substantial evidence under the Almaraz II decision. Consequently, the Board granted reconsideration, amended the award to $16%$ permanent disability, and affirmed the remainder of the original findings.
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This case concerns an appeal regarding the applicant's permanent disability rating for upper extremity injury. The defendants contended that the original $24%$ rating was improperly calculated, specifically challenging the inclusion of grip loss as a factor. The Appeals Board found the Agreed Medical Evaluator's opinion on grip loss to be speculative and not substantial evidence under the Almaraz II decision. Consequently, the Board granted reconsideration, amended the award to $16%$ permanent disability, and affirmed the remainder of the original findings.
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