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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a decision that awarded the applicant 2% permanent disability for a knee injury. The applicant argued the rating was inaccurate based on the AMA Guides and sought recalculation under Almaraz/Guzman. The Board found the permanent disability issue was properly raised and that the medical record needed further development. Therefore, the matter was returned to the trial level to re-evaluate permanent disability consistent with the Almaraz/Guzman ruling.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration of a decision that awarded the applicant 2% permanent disability for a knee injury. The applicant argued the rating was inaccurate based on the AMA Guides and sought recalculation under Almaraz/Guzman. The Board found the permanent disability issue was properly raised and that the medical record needed further development. Therefore, the matter was returned to the trial level to re-evaluate permanent disability consistent with the Almaraz/Guzman ruling.
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