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This case concerns applicant Michael McNamara's claim for Subsequent Injuries Benefits Fund (SIF) benefits due to three industrial injuries. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (Appeals Board) initially awarded SIF benefits based on 100% permanent disability, but SIF sought reconsideration, arguing the Permanent Disability Rating Schedule's Combined Values Chart (CVC) was not properly applied to avoid overlap between disabilities. The Appeals Board found that the WCJ incorrectly combined disabilities from multiple injuries and rescinded the award. The matter was returned to the trial level for further medical record development to properly assess the applicant's overall disability from all three injuries.
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This case concerns applicant Michael McNamara's claim for Subsequent Injuries Benefits Fund (SIF) benefits due to three industrial injuries. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (Appeals Board) initially awarded SIF benefits based on 100% permanent disability, but SIF sought reconsideration, arguing the Permanent Disability Rating Schedule's Combined Values Chart (CVC) was not properly applied to avoid overlap between disabilities. The Appeals Board found that the WCJ incorrectly combined disabilities from multiple injuries and rescinded the award. The matter was returned to the trial level for further medical record development to properly assess the applicant's overall disability from all three injuries.
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