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The defendant sought reconsideration of a workers' compensation award for an applicant who sustained industrial injuries to her neck, shoulders, and psyche. The sole issue was whether the applicant's permanent disability percentages for orthopedic and psychiatric conditions should be added or compressed using the Combined Values Chart. The Appeals Board denied reconsideration, finding that the agreed medical evaluators' opinions supporting the additive approach were substantial and adequately explained. The court affirmed the WCJ's decision to add the percentages, noting that this method accurately reflects the additive nature of the applicant's distinct orthopedic and psychiatric impairments.
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The defendant sought reconsideration of a workers' compensation award for an applicant who sustained industrial injuries to her neck, shoulders, and psyche. The sole issue was whether the applicant's permanent disability percentages for orthopedic and psychiatric conditions should be added or compressed using the Combined Values Chart. The Appeals Board denied reconsideration, finding that the agreed medical evaluators' opinions supporting the additive approach were substantial and adequately explained. The court affirmed the WCJ's decision to add the percentages, noting that this method accurately reflects the additive nature of the applicant's distinct orthopedic and psychiatric impairments.
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